Code | Display | Definition |
CA01 |
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
Alternate name. |
CA02 |
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Transplant Surgeon |
Alternate name. |
DI01 |
Diagnostic Imaging authorisation |
A practitioner is authorised to perform diagnostic imaging in rural settings. |
DP01 |
Diabetes Prescriber |
A Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescriber. |
EC01 |
ECP authorisation |
A practitioner is authorised to dispense the emergency contraceptive pill. |
FS01 |
First Surgical Assistant |
A nurse authorised to undertake an expanded role to assist the surgeon during surgery. |
IMMU |
Immunisation |
A person authorised to administer immunizations. |
INTR |
Intravenous Infusions |
A practitioner who is certified to administer intravenous infusions. |
MD01 |
Internal Medicine: Cardiologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of cardiologist. |
MD02 |
Internal Medicine: Endocrinologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of endocrinologist. |
MD03 |
Internal Medicine: Gastroenterologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of gastroenterologist. |
MD04 |
Internal Medicine: Geriatrician |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of geriatrician. |
MD05 |
Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease Specialist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of infectious disease specialist. |
MD06 |
Internal Medicine: Nephrologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of nephrologist. |
MD07 |
Internal Medicine: Neurologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of neurologist. |
MD08 |
Internal Medicine: Oncologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of oncologist. |
MD09 |
Internal Medicine: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP) |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of physician for the Elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians). |
MD10 |
Internal Medicine: Renal Physician |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of renal physician. |
MD11 |
Internal Medicine: Respiratory Specialist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of respiratory specialist. |
MD12 |
Internal Medicine: Rheumatologist |
An internal medicine specialist working in the role of rheumatologist. |
NC01 |
Prescribing authorisation |
A nurse practitioner is authorised to prescribe. |
NC02 |
Nurse Colposcopist |
A nurse authorised to undertake colposcopy procedures. |
NC03 |
A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams |
A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams. |
NC04 |
A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health |
A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health. |
OG01 |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Gynaecologist |
Alternate name. |
OG02 |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Obstetrician |
Alternate name. |
ON01 |
Radiation Oncology: Oncologist |
Alternate name. |
ON02 |
Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncologist |
Alternate name. |
OP01 |
Optometrists |
Optometrists. |
PA01 |
Paediatrics: Cardiologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of cardiologist. |
PA02 |
Paediatrics: Endocrinologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of endocrinologist. |
PA03 |
Paediatrics: Gastroenterologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of gastroenterologist. |
PA04 |
Paediatrics: Geriatrician |
A paediatrician working in the role of geriatrician. |
PA05 |
Paediatrics: Infectious Disease Specialist |
A paediatrician working in the role of infectious disease specialist. |
PA06 |
Paediatrics: Nephrologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of nephrologist. |
PA07 |
Paediatrics: Neurologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of neurologist. |
PA08 |
Paediatrics: Oncologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of oncologist. |
PA09 |
Paediatrics: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP) |
A paediatrician working in the role of of physician for the elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians). |
PA10 |
Paediatrics: Renal Physician |
A paediatrician working in the role of renal physician. |
PA11 |
Paediatrics: Respiratory Specialist |
A paediatrician working in the role of respiratory specialist. |
PA12 |
Paediatrics: Rheumatologist |
A paediatrician working in the role of rheumatologist. |
PS01 |
Psychiatry: Psychiatrist |
Alternate name. |
PS02 |
Psychiatry: Psychological Medicine Specialist |
Alternate name. |
SMEA |
Smear Taker |
A person authorised by the Cervical Screening Programme to participate in smear taking and on the register. |
NC05 |
May supply Hepatitis C Medication |
A nurse authorised to supply Hepatitis C medication |