Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Sunday is the start of summer and with it comes National Water Safety Day. It’s an important reminder to make water safety a priority this summer. ☀🌊 Read the tips below about how to stay safe in, on and around water.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients aged 50 and over are at greater risk of complications from shingles. Talk to your patients about their eligibility for the free shingles vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. To find more information and resources for patients, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/g-VBNKQn #Vaccination #ShinglesVaccine #Immunisation #NIP

Australia’s network of Urgent Care Clinics is growing.   Across Australia, a growing network of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics is taking pressure off hospitals.   Walk into any clinic in Australia and see a GP or nurse for urgent illnesses and injuries, without an appointment and for free.   To find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic visit 💻 health.gov.au/MedicareUCC   #MedicareUrgentCareClinic

Did you know women from multicultural communities have lower cancer screening rates than the broader Australian population? As part of the Australian Government’s Own It campaign, the @Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative is seeking proposals from multicultural community-based organisations for initiatives to raise awareness on cervical screening and the self-collect test option. Do you have ideas for culturally appropriate community-led activities that will improve cervical screening rates among our six key language groups? 💡 Arabic 💡 Cantonese 💡 Hindi 💡 Mandarin 💡 Punjabi 💡 Vietnamese. To find out more or apply, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/ggyAM8Dq

If your patients and their children are travelling overseas this holiday period, make sure their vaccinations are up-to-date. Having the recommended vaccinations under Australia’s National Immunisation Program helps kids stay protected from serious diseases when they’re overseas. For more information, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/gMrgYsAN

Health professionals - it’s important to remind patients that vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect them against shingles. Free shingles vaccination under the National Immunisation Program is available for: ✅ people aged 65 and over ✅ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged 50 and over ✅ people 18 and over considered at increased risk of shingles due to an eligible medical condition or treatment. To find information for vaccination providers, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/g-42MNAf #ShieldYourselfFromShingles #ShinglesVaccine #Immunisation #NIP

All Australians should be able to participate in sport in a welcoming way. This Social Inclusion Week we're encouraging everyone to build and maintain inclusive sporting environments. It’s important to create a space where diverse groups can build trust in one another 🤝 and strengthen community connections 👩👩👧👦. For more information on how to understand, recognise and celebrate inclusion and diversity at your sporting club, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/deTy3gX2

Aged care providers can use the aged care translation service to communicate with older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Providers can request translations of digital and print materials in different languages through this service. This may include materials like: 📘 handbooks 📑 service agreements 📃 welcome brochures 🛑 facility signage. To find out more, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/gVJAkgke

[NEWS] New focus for research on health and climate change. The Australian Government has published a new report on Australian climate change and health research, which outlines existing knowledge, identifies gaps, and makes recommendations about future climate and health research priorities. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dmwVJBTh

The new Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook is now available. This resource has been designed to help healthcare professionals, medical practice staff or anyone involved in Medicare billing and claiming to understand and navigate the system. It covers essential topics, including: ✔️ Medicare programs ✔️ Medicare and hospitals ✔️ Medicare Safety Nets ✔️ the Medicare Benefits Schedule rules and requirements ✔️ Medicare claiming ✔️ Medicare benefits ✔️ where to get help and support. To download the handbook, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/dBRcUxTy