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
- traumatic contusion or haematoma
- ischaemic heart disease
- adjustment disorder
- malignant neoplasm of the endometrium
- tooth loss
- eating disorder
- Lyme disease/Lyme borreliosis
- peritoneal adhesions
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- tooth decay (dental caries)
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- visual refractive error
- malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus
- polymyalgia rheumatica
- diverticular disease of the colon
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- pterygium
- pinguecula
The above investigation notices appear in the Government Notices Gazette of 7 November 2023.