Prostheses List Reforms – Australia
The Government is currently undertaking an extensive revision of the prostheses list (PL), scheduled for completion in February 2022. This involves removing coverage for some miscellaneous products but importantly a proposed expansion of the scope of the list to cover non implanted medical devices. There are a couple of proposed deletions which will impact on IR.
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TROG Concept Development Workshop
TROG Cancer Research is hosting its inaugural TROG Concept Development Workshop (CDW). This half-day workshop will be hosted in a virtual format on Friday 03 December 2021 from 9:00am to 12:30pm with mentors from TROG Scientific Committee and other invited experts.
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COPs – Response to ACCC Draft Determination regarding Honeysuckle Health
On behalf of its members the Council of Procedural Specialists have provided a response on 7 June 2021 to the ACCC in relation the Draft Determination regarding Honeysuckle Health.
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Adenomyosis awareness and access to Medicare funding for a diagnosis
The Hon Emma Hurst MP NSW gave notice in Parliament recognising Adenomyosis awareness month and called for changes to out-of-pocket expenses related to having an MRI to diagnose Adenomyosis.
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Access to online JVIR – IRSA Members
Due to popular demand, IRSA members can now access the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) online for $55AUD for the year.
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Consensus Statement
The Australian recommendations for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma were developed by more than sixty expert clinicians with the principle aim of improving the standard of care provided to patients suffering with this condition in Australia. This online, unabridged version of the recommendations provides detailed background information including technical notes.
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Women in Interventional Radiology pamphlet
An information pamphlet developed by BSIR and RCR has been released to assist with providing information around Women working in Interventional Radiology
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Public Summary Document Application No. 1466 – Decision
In 2016, IRSA applied to MSAC to restore public funding for a selected patient group likely to benefit from early vertebroplasty. The application was based on the VAPOUR trial.
We are pleased to announce MSAC has supported the application for the patient subgroup in the VAPOUR trial who showed greatest benefit from vertebroplasty. The decision is published on the MSAC website as a Public Summary Document (PSD).
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Road Map for Advancing IR and INR in Australia and New Zealand
In March 2019, the Interventional Radiology Committee released a white paper on Interventional Radiology for consultation to College members and other key stakeholders. The document was developed with the purpose of informing the College membership and stakeholder groups of the current and long-term positioning of IR and INR in Australia and New Zealand.
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CIRSE-COVID-19 Resource Centre
The CIRSE publications department have put together a range of useful links and resources for reference during the COVID-19 crisis.
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