We are pleased to extend our pre employment and early intervention screening services in the region through our affiliation with FPES. FPES are a nation wide Australian organisation providing Occupation Health solutions. Having provided Recovery Services for early intervention post injury for 5 years, we are now adding Pre employment screening to support injury prevention and assisting matching employee capacity with the right jobs ergonomically.
http://www.fpes.com.au/

OPIOIDS, CHRONIC PAIN AND THE BIGGER PICTURE Every day in Australia, 3 people die and 14 people present to emergency departments because of harm from pharmaceutical opioids. Opioids can be an effective component of the management of acute and cancer-related pain. However, recent evidence shows that for most patients with chronic non-cancer pain, opioids do not provide clinically important improvement in pain or function compared with placebo. Additionally, they carry significant risk of harm; opioid-related harms persist or increase with time and increasing doses. A new Australia-wide education program from NPS MedicineWise, Opioids, chronic pain and the bigger picture aims to equip health professionals and consumers with tools and resources to reduce the harms of opioids while ensuring adequate pain management and quality of life for people with chronic non-cancer pain. NPS MedicineWise educational visitors will undertake one-on-one and small group visits in general practice. The program will include online professional development activities and a MedicineWise News article to help support GPs and pharmacists in delivering better quality care for patients.
To find out more go to nps.org.au/opioids

The Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry is looking for new potential donors to help Australians diagnosed with blood cancer. Males aged 18 to 30 are particularly beneficial for the program. With only a simple cheek swam required to register you could save a fellow Australian's life.
Go to their website for more information. www.strengthtogive.org.au