A practice must have a Secure Electronic Messaging capability

A complete list of current NEHTA Eligible Suppliers can be found here

Practices that have had Argus installed are compliant with this requirement

For those members that have not got a secure messaging system in place please contact the IM/IT team here at GP parterns Adelaide if you would like assistance

A practice must have applied for a Practice and Individual Practitioner PKI certificates from Medicare.

PKI application forms are available here

All practitioners must have access to key clinical resources

As per the Medicare Guideline available here

A list of suggested resources is available here

Other Resources and Assistance

A flowchart outlining the requirements and process is available here

If you require assitance with any of these requirements please contact the IM/IT team at GP partners Adelaide

Following the recent Public Health Alerts regarding swine influenza there have been numerous enquiries about Fit Testing for P2 / N95 masks from GP surgeries in South Australia.  As stated in the Public Health Alert, P2 / N95 masks require Fit Testing to be fully effective.

RDNS are providing this service in metropolitan Adelaide to GP surgeries.  Their Fit Testing complies with Australian Standards AS1715 and is recommended by the Department of Health.  They are happy to field any enquiries regarding P2 / N95 Fit Testing and provide the service to GP surgeries as required. 

All GP enquiries should be directed to their Call Centre on 1300 364 264