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PubMed: Nurse Practitioner

Search the Medline database for all articles published in the journal�Nurse Practitioner.

Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines Portal

The Portal has been developed to help Australian clinicians and patients access clinical practice guidelines via a single entry point.

Lentigo pigment lesions fact sheet

Information on lentigo pigment lesions included causes, diagnosis and treatment. Provided by DermNet New Zealand.

Australian Sexual Health and HIV Nurses Association

The Australasian Sexual Health and HIV Nurses Association (ASHHNA) is the peak Australasian sexual, reproductive health and HIV nurses professional organisation.

Reminder: National Cervical Screening Program changes

Reminder: On 1 December 2017 the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) was renewed. The Pap test was replaced by the human papillomavirus (HPV) Cervical Screening Test with the age for screening under the NCSP changed from 18 to 25. Please remember that Pap tests are no longer eligible for Medicare rebates–patients may be charged if this test is requested.

Open Universities Australia

Access online learning at Open Univertsies Australia.

Australian Women's Health Network

The Australian Women's Health Network (AWHN) is a health promotion advocacy organisation that provides a national voice on women's health.

Children of parents with a mental illness

COPMI promotes better mental health outcomes for children of parents with a mental illness.

Striving to ensure quality use of medicine in primary health care in remote Australia

Nurses form the backbone of primary care in rural and remote Australia, providing an expanding volume of services, especially in relation to chronic disease management.

How to talk about suicide with young people

A fact sheet

National HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing portal

ASHM coordinates the National HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Testing Policies, guiding best practice for blood-borne virus testing in the Australian setting.

Telehealth

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has developed a number of resources to help general practices get started with video consultations.

Chronic Disease Management: Department of Human Services

Information on chronic disease mangement planning. People with a chronic medical condition may be able to get Medicare benefits to cover allied health services that help manage their condition.

Alcohol and drug information and resources

Wealth of information and resources on drug and alcohol education, clinics, services, local contacts and much more for patients, families and health professionals

Registration process

Outlines the registration process for health practitioners.

My Health Record OnlineLearning

Access free OnlineLearning for My Health record

Australian Primary Care Collaboratives

Australian Primary Care Collaboratives resources

Early childhood oral health guidelines for child health professionals, 3rd edition

The Guidelines aims to improve the health and well-being of children in NSW by integrating oral health into general health interventions provided by Child Health Professionals.

Mental Health: Legislation

Northern Territory Mental Health Act

Sexual health competency standards for primary health care nurses

The Sexual Health Competency Standards support nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care and are a tool for assessing competent practice.