Last week in Federal Parliament, legislation was tabled that will give Australian nurses and midwives access to the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the first time. The Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill and a Professional Indemnity Bill covering midwives are included. These changes will provide all Australians with greater choice about their healthcare via improved access to the skilled services of our nurses and midwives. The media release from Nicola Roxon Minister for Health and Aging is available here.
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) has also given excepts from the Lancet and The Australian Doctor in their Latest News section.
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