Advice from the DHHS about maintaining continuity for pharmacotherapy treatment is here. Key principals include writing prescriptions for longer (with regular phone check-ins with patients) and increased TA doses where clinically appropriate (1/3)
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Guidance to support assessing appropriateness for additional takeaways are here. Where clinically appropriate, increasing takeaways means that people can stay safe at home and travel pharmacies. #Naloxone is recommended with takeaways bit.ly/2UQgmiy (2/3)
Documents to support dose delivery are here bit.ly/2RilpGe (3/3) Much credit to the dedicated staff at @VicGovDHHS @VAADAENEWS and the broader sector in developing these resources for those providing #methadone and #buprenorphine @psa_vic @HRV_Aust @RACGP @DrGrinzi
@KatieElatey - these are now available with a little info in the thread above
