COVID-19 Latest Resources
Vaccine Eligibility Checker | Dept Health & Healthdirect
Phase 1A Vaccine Rollout details announced | Dept Health | presentation 18022021
Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Roadmap | Dept Health | pdf | 10012021
COVID-19 Vaccines – News and information about the development, approval process and plans | Dept Health | webpage
Australian Government COVID vaccination policy | pdf | webpage
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Expression of Interest for primary care participation in Phase 1B | Dept Health | webpage
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Expression of Interest for community pharmacy participation in Phase 2A | Dept Health | webpage
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for GPs | RACGP | webpage
TGA & COVID-19 Vaccines | TGA | webpage
TGA Information for Consumers & Health Professionals | TGA | webpage
AEFI Reporting Form for Adverse Events | TGA | pdf
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) | Dept Health | webpage
Vaccine Safety Resources | AusVaxSafety | webpage
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’ | Dept Health | webpage
Accredited Nurse Immunisers Policy Directives | NSW Health | pdf
National Immunisation Program | Dept Health | webpage
Medico-legal advice for doctors and practices | Avant | webpage
Behavioural Considerations for acceptance and update of COVID-19 Vaccines | WHO | 15102020
Daily Vaccine Evidence Digest, Risk Monitoring Dashboard & Evidence Check | ACI | pdf 14012021
Immunisation Toolkit for General Practices | NSW Health | pdf 082020
NSW Vaccine Centre Online Order Form | NSW Health | webpage
Australian Immunisation Handbook | Dept Health
Letter from Govt to doctors on Covid-19 Rollout Strategy | pdf | Prof Paul Kelly CMO
Advice on the relative timing of administering influenza… | ATAGI | pdf 19012021
Living Evidence – Covid 19 Vaccines | ACI | webpage
Covid-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca Product Information |Auspar-Chadox1 | TGA | pdf
The race for a COVID-19 vaccine, explained | WHO |12012021
Oxford/AstraZeneca vs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | The Conversation
Single Dose Administration & the Influence of the Timing …ChAdOx1 (AstraZeneca Vaccine) | Preprints with The Lancet | Research paper
ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS
Allergy, Immunodeficiency, Autoimmunity and Covid-19 Vaccination Position Statement | ASCIA | webpage
Anaphylaxis Resources | ASCIA
CONSENT
Immunisation Provider Guide to Obtaining Informed Consent for Covid 19 vaccine | ATAGI | webpage
Consent form for Covid-19 Vaccination | Dept Health | pdf
SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES
Subscribe to our Covid-19 vaccine updates | Dept Health |email subscription
RACGP Practice Managers mailing list
Contact Ela Duraj – [email protected]
WEBINARS
‘Getting Your Practice Covid-Vaccine Ready | Train IT Medical for Sydney North Health Network | webinar recording
‘Getting your practice Covid-Vaccine Ready’ | Train IT Medical for BNPHN | pdf from webinar 10022021
General Practice’s role in the Covid-19 Vaccination Program | AMA | recording 07022021
‘Covid Vaccination Planning for Primary Health Care Nurses’ | Train IT Medical for APNA | pdf from webinar 21012021
‘Covid Vaccination Planning for Primary Health Care Nurses‘ | Train IT Medical for APNA | recording 21012021
Pfizer-BioTech COVID 19 vaccine – ‘Out of the starting blocks: Covid-19 vaccination Program in Australia’ | NCIRS | webinar Part 1 12022021
Astra Zeneca ChAdOx1 nCov-19 vaccine – ‘Out of the starting blocks: Covid-19 vaccination Program in Australia’ | NCIRS | webinar Part 2
ONLINE COURSES:
COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program | Dept Health | Training modules – *** now including AstraZeneca
COVID-19 Vaccination training for health workers | WHO | 3 hour free online module
Covid-19 infection control training (for providers) | Dept Health
How to protect yourself and the people you are caring for from infection with COVID-19 | Guide from Infection Control Training eLearning: Dept Health
Foundations of Immunisation Support – for Admin Staff | The Benchmarque Group | 15 hours online study
Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management | HETI
AIR Online Education Modules | Services Australia
Cultural Safety, skill development and communication | EdCaN – learning resources for nurses | video
Health Education Services Australia | HESA |
Health Professionals e-training | ASCIA
FAQs
FAQs | Avant | webpage
General Practice EOI Frequently Asked Questions V2 | Dept Health | pdf
FAQs | Dept. Health | webpage
FAQs | RACGP | webpage
Covid Webinar 1 FAQs | Train IT Medical | pdf 20012021
FAQs | Healthdirect | webpage
FAQs | Sydney North Health Network | pdf
FAQs | Dept. Health | pdf
Vaccines campaign materials | Dept Health | Social Media images, Posters, Videos
Covid-19 advice for people with a disability | Dept Health | webpage
Covid-19 Easy Read Resources | Dept Health | Fact Sheets
Behavioural considerations for acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines | WHO | article
The Covid-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook – practical guide for improving communication and fighting misinformation | Created by a team of scientists from many academic disciplines | pdf
Vaccine Resources
National Guidance for Remote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities for Covid-19 | Dept Health | pdf
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about Covid-19 Vaccines | Dept Health | webpage
Covid-19 vaccines – How to stay informed (30 second animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) | Dept Health | video
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Vaccine Community Engagement Kit | Dept Health | pdf
Covid-19 Resources
COVID-19 For The Mob | Youtube: Dr Joel Wenitong
Aboriginal Health Resources | NSW Health
Cultural safety in health care for Indigenous Australians: monitoring framework | AIHW | webpage
Patient centred care, Cultural safety in indigenous health | RACGP | article
One simple question could help you close the gap | Dept Health | pdf brochure
A message for the MOB about coronavirus (COVID-19) | Video: Djaan Jarret, Aboriginal Health Coordinator, NCPHN
Prevent a COVID-19 Outbreak in Aboriginal Communities |AH&MRC Pandemic Resources
Self-care Toolkit | AH&MRC
How to support our mob and communities | NCPHN
NACCHO Aboriginal Health & Coronavirus Alert | Article: NACCHO
Cultural Understanding Key to Protecting Remote Communities | News GP Article: Dr Tim Senior
PatientAlert:Coronavirus Patient Sign | Galambila Aboriginal Corporation
Jonathan Thurston – Yarning to Young People – Deadly Choices
PDSA – Shared Health Summary Uploads for Vulnerable patients |Train IT Medical sample (editable)
PDSA sample – Pandemic response, telehealth and results |Train IT Medical sample (editable)
PDSA sample – Pandemic response and bulk billing |Train IT Medical sample (editable)
Covid19 Telehealth Items Guide | Dept Health
Remote consultations – checklist | healthvitalIT
Telehealth Guidance for Practitioners | AHPRA
Guidelines for Technology-based consultations | Medical Board of Australia
Telehealth Guidelines & Practical Tips | The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Telehealth Orientation Checklist, Resources & Tips | NSW Rural Doctors Network
Web Conferencing Security | Australian Cyber Security Centre
Telehealth Video Consultations Guide | RACGP
How to do a high quality remote consultation | ACRRM
Telehealth tips for patients flyer 
| Practice Coach
Video consultation guide for GPs | Professor Trish Greenhalgh
Using telehealth for remote consultations | healthvitalIT & SEMPHN
Practical Tips for Doing Telehealth Well | Article: Medical Republic
Telehealth for Coronavirus (Covid-19) | Dept Health
Technology Directory | ACRRM
Telehealth Guidelines | ACRRM
COVID-19: A Remote Assessment in Primary Care | BMJ Article
Covid-19: Medico-legal advice for doctors and practices |Avant Mutual
Advice on Risk Management when using video conferencing software for clinical video consultations | ACRRM
MBS Quick Guide| Australian Doctor | January 2021
COVID-19 Temporary MBS Telehealth Services | MBS Online, Dept Health
COVID-19 Telehealth & Telephone Attendances | Legislation
COVID-19: Whole of population telehealth | Dept Health Press Release 29/03/2020
COVID-19 Telehealth and Telephone Attendance Item Numbers | Dept Health Legislation 29/03/2020
Factsheets – Temporary Telehealth Bulk-Billed Items for COVID-19 | Dept of Health, MBS Online
The Department of Health’s position is that, under these exceptional and temporary circumstances, for the COVID-19 items only, the practitioner’s documentation in the clinical notes of the patient’s agreement to assign their benefit as full payment for the service would be sufficient. Read the complete list of Dept Health FAQs
Bulk Bill Signature Explainer | Synapse Medical
Covid MBS FAQs | Synapse Medical
Patient consent for bulk-billed telehealth services – Avant Mutual
Contact MBS Email Advice Service – Ask MBS – if unsure about Medicare billing rules.
COVID-19 Resources | NSW Health
Q & A video with GP Dr Tony Lembke | Video: Dr Tony Lembke, North Coast Primary Health Network
‘Get the Facts. Stay Calm‘ | Video: Dr Tony Lembke, ABC
7 Simple Steps to Fight Coronavirus – graphic to share on your social media posts – Practice Excellence Institute | Practice Coach
Novel coronavirus quiz | Queensland Government
COVID-19-Kit | Resource: HotDoc
COVID-19 App | Australian Government – Search “Coronavirus Australia” in the Apple App Store and on Google Play
Assessment and management of patients presenting to GP practices with suspected COVID-19 | Queensland Health
Visual Summary – COVID 19 Remote assessment– Adapted for Australia | Original from The BMJ
Original from UK: Visual Summary – Covid-19: Remote Consultations |The BMJ
Flowcharts for telehealth, triage, procedures and checklists | North Coast Primary Health Network
Nurse triage sample flowchart (editable) | Thanks Kim Issac, PM at Kotara Family Practice
Coronavirus Flow Chart + telehealth criteria + testing criteria (editable) Thanks Narelle Hickey & Anna Davidson
Tips for coping with coronavirus anxiety | Australian Psychological Society
Coronavirus (Covid-19) information for Australians | Australian Psychological Society
How to look after your mental wellbeing in a crisis | Article: Queensland Health
How to Keep the Greater Good in Mind During the Coronavirus Outbreak | Article: UC Berkeley
GPMP-TCA- Review during Covid – 2020 – to be imported into Bp Premier (credit to GPN Sarah)
GPMP-TCA- Review during Covid19 – 2020 – to be imported into MedicalDirector (credit to GPN Sarah)
Bp Premier – Importing Templates Summary Sheet | Train IT Medical
MedicalDirector Importing Templates Summary Sheet | Train IT Medical
Coronavirus Practice Plan – Sample | PHN Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast
Pandemic Response Plan – Coronavirus Infection Control | General Practice Supervisors Australia
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS FOR COVID-19 VACCINE MANAGEMENT
AutoMed Systems – Vaccination Management
– link stock to bookings, manage reserved vaccines and reach patients by SMS and email campaigns
WATCH THIS SPACE…much more coming soon….
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We’ve put together a Quick Guide on how to access the COVID-19 webinar recordings & materials from Primary Health Network (PHN) webinars presented by Train IT Medical. Click on the button below to download & view.
NB. You’ll need the enrolment key supplied by your PHN. If unsure contact [email protected]