Five incentives relating to diabetes, asthma, cervical screening, practice nurses and mental health were announced in the 2001-2002 Federal Budget. The incentives were introduced from November 2001. Please refer to the following resources about the Government's requirements relating to the incentives:

• DoHA Guidelines for Activities to support the 2001 Federal Budget Initiatives relating to chronic disease management, including variation to the IMIT Agreement (May 2002).
  Click here to download the guidelines.  (3KB)
  
  
• Dr David Tillet's presentation to the Border DGP Board.
  Cick here to download Dr David Tillet's presentation.  (86KB)
  
  
• HIC statement to CEOs of Divisions explaining the HIC Business Improvement Program.
  Click here to download HIC's statement.  (40KB)
  

General information on each incentive, including the MBS requirements, can be found on the Medicare Australia Website.

New � GPDV summary of changes to MBS relevant to chronic disease management and prevention � effective November 1^st

For further information please contact Helen Threlfall, Program Consultant (Practice Capacity) : h.threlfall@gpdv.com.au