Aged care component added to college MBS tool The RACGP guide will make it easier for GPs to navigate new aged care item numbers added late last year.
Melbourne public housing lockdown breached human rights: Ombudsman The snap decision to completely lockdown nine public housing towers reportedly caused ‘palpable’ distress among residents.
Government to push ahead with mandatory vaccination reporting Bill Should the changes pass, providers will face a $6660 penalty for not reporting newly administered vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: Room for improvement A new report card details how health indicators are performing – with mental health and incarceration rates of key concern.
Government tables report on aged care COVID response It has also announced a further $132.2 million to help fund recommendations stemming from the aged care royal commission.
RACGP wary of calls to scrap mental health treatment plans Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has warned a proposal to replace the treatment plans with an online assessment tool is ‘lacking clarity’.
RACGP weighs in on future vaccination requirements The college has commented on proposed changes that would compel GPs to report all newly administered vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register.
Australia to become leader in understanding infectious disease It is hoped a new institute for infectious disease will improve capacity to respond to pandemics, but experts say GPs must be involved.
General practice wait times ‘longer than acceptable’ for almost one in five Australians While most people rate their health and GP experiences positively, accessibility continues to vary depending on where they live, according to a new report.
‘Great inclusion’ of GPs urged by bushfire royal commission Experts welcome the commission’s recommendations, but say they must be implemented urgently as Australia heads into another bushfire season.