Off-label prescribing in pain medicine practice
FPM has published a new guidance document to inform the professional practice of FPM fellows and trainees.
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Interested in standing for election in 2025?
Nominations are open to all ANZCA and FPM fellows from 12pm (AEDT) on Monday 16 December 2024 to 5pm (AEDT) on Friday 31 January 2025.
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Safety of Anaesthesia 2018 to 2020 report released
The 12th triennial Safety of Anaesthesia report has been released and confirms that Australia and New Zealand continue to be incredibly safe countries in which to receive an anaesthetic.
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Fasting, breastfeeding and smoking advice updated in review of PG07
We have released the final updated version of our pre-anaesthesia consultation professional document and background paper which includes information on fasting, breastfeeding and smoking.
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Patient Clinical Interaction Assessment (PCIA): Updated information
In March 2024 the patient clinical interaction assessment (PCIA) was communicated to stakeholders as a news item on the ANZCA website, which was also promoted through the ANZCA training e-newsletter.
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SIMG stories: From Tokyo to Perth
Japanese anaesthetist Dr Naoko Nakaigawa shares her experience as a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG).
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ER facilitators can claim the ER CPD activity
Course providers/facilitators for an emergency response (ER) course/workshop with recognition of suitability for CPD program can claim the ER activity.
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Voluntary assisted dying training for medical practitioners
Online or face to face training in voluntary assisted dying is available for interested medical practitioners in South Australia.
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Australian 2023 anaesthesia workforce snapshot
We've released an anaesthesia workforce snapshot which highlights that the anaesthesia workforce in Australia continues to increase at pre-pandemic growth rates.
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FPM calls for implant oversight
The Faculty of Pain Medicine, the Australian Pain Society and Chronic Pain Australia say the 8 April ABC Four Corners program highlighted the need for a national pain device implant registry and a national model of implanted pain treatment care to protect patients.
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