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Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Update
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Australian Psychological Society Consultation Process : As reported in the media and through AASW’s bulletins and social media, the Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced a delay to the finalisation of the recommendations from the Medicare Review Taskforce in January, in light of disagreement between factions in the Australian Psychological Society, impacting on the position for access to Psychologists under Better Access.
A broader campaign involving members may be necessary depending on APS’s direction as outlined in their discussion paper and final position. A strategy will be prepared for this action, in conjunction with the AASW’s MBS Review Working Group.
Release of Report on Mental Health Items - The Department of Health announced on 5 February a consultation process following the release of the reports from the Primary Care Reference Groups including the Mental Health Reference Group and the Allied Health Reference Group.
The closing date for submissions on the reports is 17 May. AASW will be seeking to present to the Taskforce on the Mental Health report, as well as making a submission to this process.
AASW MBS Review Working Group is meeting shortly to discuss these developments and the AASW approach in making a response to the recommendations and proposed changes to the Better Access program.
Read more about the MBS review
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Seeking social workers who work with stroke
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The Stroke Foundation, in partnership with Cochrane Australia, is seeking expressions of interest from social workers who would like to be involved in the Content working group for the Living Stroke Guidelines project.
The aim is to test a new way of providing clinical recommendations that keeps up-to-date with newly published research. The project will run for three years and will pilot the first real model of living guidelines in Australia.
Who should consider expressing interest?
Any social worker with extensive experience and expertise in stroke care or research who would like to be involved with shaping national clinical recommendations regarding stroke care.
Please respond by email to Peta Bates pbates@strokefoundation.org.au by Wednesday 20 February 2019 if you are interested in being involved or call 03 9918 7274 if you have any queries.
Read more about the Stroke Foundation
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All AASW branch and online events can be found in the events calendar or on SWOT.
New South Wales
Pathways of Recovery: Strengths Approaches to Mental Health - last chance to register!
Monday, 11 February
Ethics at the Branch - Professional boundaries and dual relationships
Monday, 18 February
Environmental Social Work Practice Group - inaugural meeting
Thursday, 28 February
North Queensland
Cairns Networking Breakfast
Wednesday, 13 February
Mackay Networking Breakfast
Wednesday, 13 February
Townsville Networking Breakfast
Wednesday, 20 February
Queensland
Qld Branch Forum – Amplify your Social Work Toolkit
Friday, 15 February
South Australia
Child Protection Legislation Information Session
Wednesday, 19 February
Bookings are full - join Facebook Live session 6.00pm ACDT
Tasmania
Northern Regional Networking welcome dinner
Wednesday, 13 February
North West Regional Networking Dinner
Thursday, 28 February
Southern Regional Group welcome dinner
Friday, 1 March
Grief and Loss Seminar
Friday, 22 March
Victoria
Individual Funding Social Work Practice Group Meeting
Monday, 11 February
Rural Remote Social Work Action Practice Group Tele-meeting
Wednesday, 13 February
Social Work Yoga and Mindfulness Practice Group Meeting
Tuesday, 19 February
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