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23 November, 2020: The National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) is pleased to announce that the November combined release of SNOMED CT®-AU1 and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is now available to registered users from the NCTS website. Education SNOMED CT Expo…

13 November, 2020: Following on from the Request for Information (RFI) inviting stakeholders to contribute to a conversation about the future of the national infrastructure in 2019, the Australian Digital Health Agency (Agency) has commenced a program of work to…

10 November, 2020: Find out what practice managers can do to get ready for implementation and hear advice from leading heath professionals currently benefiting from electronic prescriptions in their practices. Visit the Podcasts page.

9 November, 2020: This NAIDOC Week the Australian Digital Health Agency has proudly joined a network of more than 1,100 corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations that have made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program.…

27 October, 2020: In this issue of Inside Digital Health, hear from pharmacists using electronic prescriptions in our new podcast series, and learn about ransomware to avoid your data being held hostage. Read more: Inside Digital Health – COVID-19 special…

26 October, 2020: The Australian Digital Health Agency is promoting six practical steps for digital self-defence against attacks such as phishing and ransomware. These steps can protect your work and personal information. Build security awareness with the Digital Health Security…

26 October, 2020: The challenges of 2020 with bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have demonstrated the need for accessible patient medical information at any time, and the Annual Report from the Australian Digital Health Agency shows that GPs and hospitals…

22 October, 2020: The National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) is pleased to announce that the October combined release of SNOMED CT®-AU1 and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is now available to registered users from the NCTS website. Important Information Document Library…

21 October, 2020: Sydney’s five million residents will soon have access to electronic prescriptions, including communities from Hornsby shire in the north, to the city of Campbelltown in the south and the city of Penrith in the west. This follows…

1 October, 2020: Learn about ransomware attacks targeting healthcare and what you can do to protect you and your practice with tips to identify and mitigate threats. Visit the Podcasts page.

What’s happened? We have received reports of fraudulent telephone calls from an individual or organisation claiming to be a representative of the Australian Digital Health Agency. It has been reported that the caller says they are calling from the “digital…

1 October, 2020: Hear from digital health experts and leading health professionals currently using electronic prescriptions and find out how to get your pharmacy ready. Visit the Podcasts page.

24 September, 2020: All Victorians will soon have access to electronic prescriptions as they are made available to the entire state beyond the initial rollout in Greater Melbourne. There has been significant uptake of electronic prescriptions since they were made…

23 September, 2020: The National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) is pleased to announce that the September combined release of SNOMED CT®-AU1 and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is now available to registered users from the NCTS website. Important Information Third party…

18 September 2020: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can trial a new tool to help them manage their healthcare with the launch of a pilot program in Perth of the GoShare digital platform which has supported over 1000 patients…

16 September, 2020: Find out about the latest phishing attempts within healthcare and learn how to identify and mitigate threats, with tips to keep vital health information safe and secure. Visit the Podcasts page.

15 September 2020: In this issue of Inside Digital Health, don’t put your health on hold during COVID-19, be smart about your smart devices and find out how healthcare providers are using My Health Record during the pandemic. Read more:…

14 September, 2020: Digital health skills and training more important than ever with 29.6 million telehealth services delivered. A national digital health skills and training plan has been released today to help the Australian health workforce use technology and further…

04 September, 2020: Following a comprehensive search, the Board of the Australian Digital Health Agency announced today that Ms Amanda Cattermole PSM will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Agency. Ms Cattermole has a long and distinguished history…

2 September, 2020: Hear advice from professionals using electronic prescriptions now, discover the benefits and find out how to prepare for implementation. Visit the Podcasts page.