9 November 2023
At the meeting of 3 October 2023 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
Condition | SOPs | |
---|---|---|
trochanteric bursitis | 92/2023 | 93/2023 |
gluteal tendinopathy | 94/2023 | 95/2023 |
medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) | 96/2023 | 97/2023 |
chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg | 98/2023 | 99/2023 |
anxiety disorder | 100/2023 | 101/2023 |
malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland | 102/2023 | 103/2023 |
Note:
The investigation into trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy resulted in the determination of Statements of Principles for two separate conditions 'trochanteric bursitis' and 'gluteal tendinopathy'.
The investigation into shin splints resulted in the determination of Statements of Principles for two separate conditions 'medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)' and 'chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg'.
Determined New Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
Condition | SOPs | |
---|---|---|
pericarditis | 90/2023 | 91/2023 |
Determined Amendment Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
Condition | SOPs | |
---|---|---|
Parkinson’s disease and secondary parkinsonism | 104/2023 |
The above SOPs take effect from 28 November 2023.
Completed Investigations
The above determinations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- pericarditis
- trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy
- shin splints
- anxiety disorder
- malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland
- Parkinson’s disease and secondary parkinsonism (focussed review - mild traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease)
New Investigations
Decided to advertise the following investigations:
- non-melanoma malignant neoplasm of the skin
- pterygium
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- diverticular disease of the colon
- polymyalgia rheumatica
- malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus
- myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- tooth decay (dental caries)
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- peritoneal adhesions
- Lyme disease
- eating disorder
- loss of teeth
- malignant neoplasm of the endometrium
- adjustment disorder
- ischaemic heart disease
- traumatic contusion or haematoma
- pinguecula
The above investigation notices appear in the Government Notices Gazette of 7 November 2023.