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 any two Veterans’ MATES topics and complete the activity steps are eligible for 40 Category 1 points. |
| | ACRRM Professional Development Program GPs registered in the ACRRM Professional Development Program that complete any Veterans’ MATES topic and complete the essential requirements of a clinical audit, are eligible for 16 Extended Skills points. |
For Pharmacists
| | Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits are available to pharmacists participating in the Veterans’ MATES program. |
| | Medicines and your kidneys |
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Current Topic
Medicines and your kidneys (Sep 2019)
Your kidneys play an important role in keeping your body healthy. Their main job is to clear wastes and extra water from the body. Many medicines are also cleared from the body by the kidneys. Your kidney function may be lower as you get older and if you have some medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. How well your kidneys work can affect how well some medicines are cleared from the body, and some medicines can affect your kidneys.Read More
Veterans' MATES Annual Report 2018
Our latest report provides an overview of the Veterans’ MATES program’s recent achievements, and the impact of initiatives in keeping veterans healthy.
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