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QUMHMRResources
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John Forsyth
Consultant Pharmacist
HMR
Ph: 0408 464 924
Email: jforsyth@bordergp.org.au
What is Quality Use of Medicine?
The QUM Program promotes (judicious, safe, effective) and cost-effective prescribing to GPs. It is supported and funded by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) which provides education and unbiased and evidence based prescribing information.
This service is offered to GPs and facilitated by AWRGPN Staff trained by the National Prescribing Service. The Network has established a Professional Advisory Group (GPs and a Pharmacist) to assist in the planning of the Program.
What is the Quality Perscribing Initiative?
The QPI is one of the incentive programs of the PIP and aims to assist practices to keep up-to-date with information on QUM. The QPI provides financial rewards to practices for GP participation in a range of voluntary educational activities recognised or provided by the NPS. Recognised activities include:
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