12 March COVID-19 National Health Plan March 12, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 The Government’s comprehensive $2.4 billion health package aims to slow the spread of COVID-19, and protect Australians from the outbreak. National Health Plan Resources Related Articles Healthcare providers use of technology surges in the face of COVID-19 National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers Technology delivers social distancing for healthcare in fight against COVID-19 First Online Survey – Painaustralia National Action Plan The Australian Government recently announced funding for Painaustralia to develop a National Action Plan on Chronic Pain Management. The National Action Plan is a critical and overdue step towards improving quality of life for the millions of Australians who live with chronic pain (daily pain that lasts three months or longer) and reducing the burden of pain which is increasingly impacting families, communities and the economy. The Plan will set out key priority areas and measures to improve access to, and knowledge of, best practice pain management in the next three to five years. Comments are closed.