Typical GP workflow: Confirm deficiency (ferritin, iron studies) → assess cause → trial oral iron or determine IV criteria →
check IV eligibility →
calculate dose → infuse →
monitor → recheck ferritin at 8–12 weeks.
GP decision tools
Billing & MBS
Patient resources to share
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Iron Deficiency Explained
Symptoms, causes, and when to see a GP. Plain language for patients.
Patient
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Iron Infusion — What to Expect
How infusions work, what happens on the day, side effects.
Patient
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Iron Infusion Cost
What patients pay — PBS, private, hospital, and GP-clinic pricing.
Patient
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After Your Iron Infusion
When to recheck levels, what to watch for, follow-up timeline.
Patient
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Iron-Rich Foods
Haem and non-haem sources, absorption tips, vitamin C pairing.
Patient
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Daily Iron Intake Calculator
Recommended daily intake by age, sex, pregnancy, and diet type.
Interactive
📋 Key references:
Therapeutic Guidelines — Iron deficiency (eTG, 2024).
PBS Schedule — Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose), Monofer (ferric derisomaltose).
RANZCOG — Iron deficiency in pregnancy (C-Obs 21).
Gastroenterological Society of Australia — Iron deficiency in IBD.
All tools on this page are built from official MBS/PBS schedules and Australian clinical guidelines. Decision support only — clinical judgement applies.