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NPSmedicinewise

  1. Last week we launched a new framework of the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for safe/effective prescribing: ow.ly/beE6j
  2. Health professionals need to be vigilant to symptom cascades that might arise in palliative care settings- Debra Rowett ow.ly/bcVld
  3. When to request medical imaging for RTIs? GPs earn CPD points - watch the recording here nps.org.au/rtiwebinar
  4. Doctors advise those born in/after 1966 and not vaccinated against measles or had proven measles, to get vaccinated ow.ly/beAWU
  5. “When medicines are first used, it is vital that we gather information about the experiences among people using it" - ow.ly/bcVgz
  6. June issue of Australian Prescriber out soon. Sign up for an e-alert overview of the new content. ow.ly/bcGlQ
  7. Last week was Palliative Care Week - and medicines are an integral part of palliative care. Read more: ow.ly/bcVeD #nmssyd
  8. Webinar for GPs: When to request medical imaging for RTIs? Watch the recording and earn CPD points here nps.org.au/rtiwebinar
  9. Calls for additional labelling symbol on new medicines - Prof Emily Banks, presenter at #nmssyd last week ow.ly/bcVc7
  10. Promoting some of our bilingual health resources today at the Asia Pacific Conference on National Medicines Policies twitter.com/NPSmedicinewis…
  11. Our latest topic on depression encourages GPs to carefully assess the severity of depressive symptoms - more: ow.ly/b41Al
  12. RT @pharmacydaily PD for Fri 25 May 2012: Medicine awards, Label review, Pharmacist donation, and much more... dlvr.it/1cdfbv #nmssyd
  13. Dr Janette Randall wrapping up a thought-provoking two days at #nmssyd. Recap on the speakers, posters and abstracts at eventmobi.com/nms2012/
  14. Congratulations to all the winners of the National MedicineWise Awards - read the full list of winners here ow.ly/b8KT0 #nmssyd
  15. Libby Roughead, Glenn Salkeld, Luke Escombe and Kate Moore discussing value of medicines in people's lives #nmssyd twitter.com/NPSmedicinewis…
  16. #nmssyd presenter Sanjyot Vagholkar quoted in SMH article today on statin prescribing smh.com.au/national/unnec…
  17. Fantastic address by Luke Escombe at #nmssyd this morning. Read more about his ambassador work in today's Manly Daily origin.manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/mus…
  18. RT @LMWeekes: Launching prescribing competencies today. Same competencies no matter which profession #nmssyd