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News & Media

2011-12-20 19:00:00
Health professionals urged to to be alert to the risks associated with prescribing oral methotrexate
(Media release)
NPS is reminding health professionals to be alert to the risks associated with prescribing oral methotrexate. Methotrexate has been used for many years in the treatment of some cancers. Increasingly low dose methotrexate is being used in the treatment of autoimmune or inflammatory disorders

2011-12-20 19:00:00
Review patients taking simvastatin 80 mg daily
(Media release)
NPS is encouraging prescribers to review patients currently taking simvastatin 80 mg daily, following changes to the prescribing information for the medicine issued by the TGA.

2011-12-12 19:00:00
Doctors and pharmacists want improvements in drug interaction alerts
(Media release)
An NPS survey has identified a number of improvements for drug interaction alerts in prescribing and dispensing software to better meet the information needs of GPs and pharmacists.

2011-12-05 19:00:00
Award winning NPS iPhone app now includes a medicines reminder function
(Media release)
No more forgetting to take your medicine! NPS has introduced a range of new features to its award-winning Medicines List iPhone app that allow people to schedule in reminders to prompt them to take their medicine

2011-12-02 19:00:00
NPS RADAR reviews new medicines for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, severe chronic pain and COPD
(Media release)
The December issue of NPS RADAR — which independently reviews new medicines recommended for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) — includes in-depth reviews of new medicines to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I, severe chronic pain, COPD and acute coronary syndrome.

Be medicinewise

2011-07-11 00:00:00
Translated medicine brand choices information
(Campaign,Consumer publication - Brochure)
Knowing why you may be offered a choice of medicines is an important part of being medicinewise. The more you know about active ingredients and different medicine brands, the more confident you’ll be to talk about your options and make your choice. See translated information in 10 languages on how you can be medicinewise.

2011-02-27 00:00:00
Kids' medicine
(Campaign)
Small mistakes with medicines can cause big problems in little bodies. Knowing how to accurately measure and administer medicines to children will help to avoid accidental overdosing or underdosing

2011-02-25 00:00:00
Chronic conditions
(Campaign)
chronic conditions

2011-02-25 00:00:00
Managing pain
(Campaign)
This website contains information on how you can use pain relievers to get the best and safest pain relief.

2011-01-28 00:00:00
Video: Monitoring pain and rating pain severity
(Multimedia - Video)
A patient talks about how he monitors pain & rates his pain severity.

Medicine and health information

2011-09-30 00:00:00
Complementary medicines as companion products - Examining the evidence
(Topic overview)
Adding an additional medicine should never be done lightly, especially if you’re already on multiple medicines

2011-09-16 00:00:00
National Medicines Symposium
(Campaign)
Info on the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) past and upcoming.

2011-09-01 00:00:00
Antipsychotics - Independent medicine & health information for consumers & professionals
(Topic overview)
Latest independent drug information about antipsychotics & treatments, written & reviewed by experts in Australia.

2011-06-01 00:00:00
Medicines, machinery and driving (side effects)
(Topic overview)
Latest independent drug information aboutMedicines, machinery and driving

2011-04-01 00:00:00
Vitamin D - Independent medicine & health information for consumers & professionals
(Topic overview)
Latest independent drug information about vitamin D & treatments, written & reviewed by experts in Australia.

Consumers

2011-12-01 00:00:00
Indacaterol (Onbrez) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(Consumer publication - Medicine Update)
Read our information on indacaterol (Onbrez), a new maintenance inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): side effects & benefits, who can use it & other treatment options.

2011-12-01 00:00:00
Asenapine (Saphris) for schizophrenia
(Consumer publication - Medicine Update)
Read unbiased info about asenapine (Saphris) for schizophrenia: side effects & benefits, who can use it & other treatment options.

2011-12-01 00:00:00
Asenapine (Saphris) for bipolar I disorder
(Consumer publication - Medicine Update)
Read unbiased info about asenapine (Saphris) for bipolar I disorder: side effects & benefits, who can use it & other treatment options.

2011-11-09 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk No. 38 November 2011
(Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk)
MedicinesTalk November 2011 has articles on phone services, brand choices, skin patches and who can prescribe medicines

2011-09-22 00:00:00
Medicines List – keep track of your medicines
(Web page)
Medicines List enables you to carry a list of medicines wherever you go. The list folds neatly into a clear plastic wallet. Available in paper, PDF or iPhone app. Available in multiple languages.

Health Professionals

2012-02-01 00:00:00
Case study 72: Management of rhinosinusitis
(Professional activity - Case study)
Jessica, a 26-year-old student, presents to you complaining of a 4 day history of coloured nasal discharge, headache, lethargy and sneezing.

2012-01-16 00:00:00
NPS RADAR January 2012
(Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Complete issue)
NPS RADAR articles provide timely, independent, evidence-based assessment of new drugs, new PBS listings and research for health professionals.

2012-01-16 00:00:00
Apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing venous thromboembolism after knee or hip replacement surgery
(Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item)
Information about Apixaban (Eliquis), listed on the PBS from 1 January 2012 for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery.

2012-01-12 00:00:00
Case study 70 report: Antipsychotics
(Professional activity - Case study report)
This case study focused on management of schizophrenia, stable for the last 6 months on risperidone 5 mg/day, in 28-year-old Emily.

2012-01-05 00:00:00
Nurse Update January 2012
(Professional publication - Nurse Update)
This issue of Nurse Update talks about NPS's support of the TGA cancelling 4 pain relief medicines, issues relating to taking medicines during pregnancy, resources to help patients decide between different medicine brands and the new features to NPS's awarding winning Medicines List iPhone app

Members & Stakeholders

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Research & Evaluation

2011-06-01 00:00:00
NPS e-Health Strategy 2010-13
(PDF)
The NPS e-health strategy aims to increase the impact of NPS interventions, influence the national e-health environment and build an internal e-health capability.

2011-04-28 00:00:00
Evaluation of Prescribing Systems (EPS) study. NPS 2011
(PDF)
General practice prescribing software: results of a study looking at quality, safety and usefulness. NPS April 2011

2011-03-23 00:00:00
NPS Evaluation Report No.13: Progress, achievements and future directions, March 2011
(Corporate publication - Evaluation report)
Progress, achievements and future directions of NPS from 2009 to 2010, with an emphasis on monitoring processes and implementation and measuring impacts and outcomes.

This edition of the 13th NPS Evaluation report has been updated to include references in section 8. No figures or clinical data have changed. We are confident our methods using PBS data are robust. We apologise to anyone affected by the referencing error.

2011-01-10 00:00:00
Evaluation framework for NPS
(Corporate publication - Evaluation report)
Portal page linking to NPS Evaluation framework, reports and surveys.

Careers

2012-01-25 00:00:00
Business manager
(Position vacant)
Provide business and systems support to our Programs and Services unit – Great location near Central station – Great salary sacrifice and work–life balance programs

2012-01-20 00:00:00
Graphic designer
(Position vacant)
Develop and design a range of materials from concept through to final production. Provide design advice to internal stakeholders on our brand. Attractive salary sacrifice and flexible work practices

2012-01-20 00:00:00
Website indexer / metadata analyst
(Position vacant)
Index digital content & maintain controlled vocabularies for our website – Great location right near Central station – 6 month contract

2012-01-20 00:00:00
Medical writer
(Position vacant)
Critically appraise and synthesise evidence on medicines, diagnostic tests and therapeutic topics – Research and write evidence-based information materials for health professionals – Great location right near Central station

2012-01-13 00:00:00
Program leader – diagnostics
(Position vacant)
Design and deliver all aspects of diagnostic program activity. We can offer you a number of benefits including salary sacrifice, a professional development allowance, additional leave arrangements and flexible working conditions.

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Date published: 2011-09-02 00:00:00

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