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News & Media

2010-08-05 19:00:00
New pain management workshops for outreach pharmacists
(Media Release)
Pharmacists providing outreach services to Aboriginal health services are invited to enrol in the NPS Outreach pharmacists for remote Aboriginal health services program and attend workshops over the next month on chronic pain management.

2010-08-04 19:00:00
Gliptins and Adrenaline autoinjector reviewed in latest edition of NPS RADAR
(Media Release)
NPS RADAR is a timely publication containing independent, evidence-based assessments of new drugs, new PBS listings and the latest research for doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals

2010-08-02 19:00:00
Question mark over combination pain relief products
(Media Release)
Codeine is a weak opioid used in many combination pain relief products, but its role in managing acute pain is questioned in this month’s edition of Australian Prescriber.

2010-08-02 19:00:00
August edition of Australian Prescriber out now
(Media Release)
The latest edition of Australian Prescriber is out now and looks at topical issues

2010-07-27 19:00:00
How to avoid medicine interactions covered in latest MedicinesTalk
(Media Release)
If you are taking a medicine – whether it is a prescription, over-the-counter or complementary medicine – there’s a chance you may experience a medicine interaction. This is because any of these types of medicine can interact with each other, and with some foods and drinks.

Consumers

2010-08-20 00:00:00
Vildagliptin (Galvus) for type 2 diabetes
(Medicine Update - Consumer Publication)
This Medicine Update is for people who are taking, or thinking about taking, vildagliptin for type 2 diabetes.

2010-08-20 00:00:00
Sitagliptin (Januvia) for type 2 diabetes
(Medicine Update - Consumer Publication)
This Medicine Update is for people who are taking, or thinking about taking, sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes.

2010-08-02 00:00:00
Pramipexole (Sifrol and Sifrol ER) for Parkinson’s disease
(Medicine Update - Consumer Publication)
A new, long-acting form of pramipexole (Sifrol ER) is available for Parkinson’s disease. This revised Medicine Update describes the potential benefits, side effects and issues to be aware of with pramipexole (Sifrol) or the long-acting form (Sifrol ER).

2010-07-26 00:00:00
MedicinesTalk No. 33 Autumn 2010
(MedicinesTalk - Consumer Publication)
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2010 has articles on medicine interactions, vitamins and minerals, common colds and what information is on a PBS script.

2010-07-16 00:00:00
Community Update 25
(Community E-News - Member & Stakeholder Publication)
This new Community Update includes information on NPS's fresh new look; new number for Medicines Line; Common colds resources; the latest edition of MedicinesTalk; using anti-inflammatory medicines safely and radio interviews with Dr John D’Arcy.

Health Professionals

2010-08-12 00:00:00
DUE (drug use evaluation) for aged care facilities
(Kit - DUE for Aged Care Facilities)
Information about the NPS drug use evaluation programs for improved patient outcomes in aged care facilities.

2010-08-01 00:00:00
NPS RADAR August 2010
(NPS RADAR>Full Issue>Health Professional Publication)
NPS RADAR articles provide timely, independent, evidence-based assessment of new drugs, new PBS listings and research for health professionals.

2010-08-01 00:00:00
Adrenaline autoinjector (Anapen) for acute allergic anaphylaxis
(NPS RADAR>Review>Health Professional Publication)
Information about Anapen, a new adrenaline autoinjector for the emergency treatment of acute allergic anaphylaxis.

2010-08-01 00:00:00
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (‘gliptins’) for type 2 diabetes mellitus
(NPS RADAR>Review>Health Professional Publication)
Gliptins improve glycaemic control in combination with metformin or a sulfonylurea, but their effect on diabetes-related complications and mortality is unknown.

2010-06-25 00:00:00
Guide to medicines information resources
(Web page)
Medicine resources for health professionals

Members & Stakeholders

2010-09-02 00:00:00
Consultations and Reviews
(Web page)
NPS has prepared a stakeholder consultation report in collaboration with Palliative Care Australia, it summarises the current situation with respect to quality use of medicine in palliative and end-of-life care

2009-10-22 00:00:00
NPS Annual Report 2008-09
(Web page)
National Prescribing Service (NPS) annual reports, past and present.

2009-03-30 00:00:00
NPS Member Update: March 2009
(Member Update - Member & Stakeholder Publication)
Rollout of new therapeutic educational program; Evaluation of prescribing and dispensing software; Review of complementary medicines resources; NPS Evaluation Report; Discharge planning for Acute Coronary Syndromes; NPS Medicine Name Finder; The Quality Prescribing Initiative; Latest publications

2008-12-16 00:00:00
NPS Member Update: December 2008
(Member Update - Member & Stakeholder Publication)
2008 Annual General Meeting and Members’ Planning Day; National Primary Health Care Strategy; New Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) tool; Generic medicines campaign; Complementary medicines research project; Infective endocarditis: new patient information leaflet; Type 2 diabetes GP clinical e-audit: virtual tour now available

2008-10-08 00:00:00
NPS stakeholders
(Web page)
Welcome to the Stakeholders section of the NPS website. Here you can learn about our stakeholders and find resources and information on working with NPS.

Research & Evaluation

2010-03-10 00:00:00
National Pharmacist Survey 2008: Executive summary
(Evaluation Report - Research & Evaluation publication)
Summary of the fourth national survey of pharmacists undertaken by the National Prescribing Service.

2010-03-10 00:00:00
Evaluation Report no. 12: Progress, achievements & future directions, February 2010
(Evaluation Report - Research & Evaluation publication)
Progress, achievements and future directions of NPS from 2008 to 2009, with an emphasis on monitoring processes and implementation and measuring impacts and outcomes.

2010-03-10 00:00:00
National GP Survey 2008: Executive summary
(Evaluation Report - Research & Evaluation publication)
Summary of the sixth national survey of general practitioners (GPs) undertaken by the National Prescribing Service.

2009-06-09 00:00:00
Medication Safety in the Community: A Review of the Literature
(Research Report - Research & Evaluation publication)
A literature review of medication safety in the community

2009-06-01 00:00:00
National Census of Medicines Use
(Web page)
A research project about how Australians use their medicines, including prescription, non-prescription and complementary medicines.

Events

2009-10-29 00:00:00
Annual General Meeting and Members' Day 2009
(Event)
The annual Members' Day will immediately follow the Annual General Meeting. Members are asked to mark this date in their diaries and register.

2008-11-21 00:00:00
Annual General Meeting and Members Planning Day 2008
(Event)
The annual Members Planning Day will immediately follow the Annual General Meeting. Members are asked to mark this date in their diaries. Further details will be communicated in the coming months.

Careers

2009-03-03 00:00:00
NPS Staff Benefits
(Web page)
We offer a variety of employee benefits to reward and retain our talented and dedicated people for their continued efforts.

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