Continued Professional Development
Veterans’ MATES is an accredited continuing professional development (CPD) learning activity for participating pharmacists and general practitioners. Activity requirements are detailed below.
For General Practitioners
| | GPs who receive and complete the current Veterans’ MATES topic and complete the activity steps are eligible for 40 Accredited Activity points. |
| | ACRRM Professional Development Program GPs registered in the ACRRM Professional Development Program that complete the current Veterans’ MATES topic and complete the essential requirements of a clinical audit, are eligible for 10 PDP points. |
For Pharmacists
| | Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits are available to pharmacists participating in the Veterans’ MATES program. |
| | Tinnitus: help is available |
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Current Topic
Tinnitus: help is available (Jun 2021)
Tinnitus is often described as a ringing, buzzing or hissing sound that a person can hear in their ears or head. The cause of tinnitus is not always known, but we do know it is a symptom of a change in a person’s auditory system (ears and brain), not a specific disease or illness.Read More
Veterans’ MATES Annual Report 2020 – Keeping the veteran community well during COVID-19
This report provides an overview of the Veterans’ MATES response to COVID-19.
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