‘Little faith’ in vexatious notifications filter A college submission to the Health Practitioner Ombudsman has suggested a number of improvements for AHPRA’s processes.
‘Disappointing news’: Government pulls Clinical Taskforce funding Formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce still hopes to attract support for its work.
Study weighs up impact of different drug dosages for men and women New research that has found women are not just ‘smaller versions of men’ could help to reduce adverse reactions to medication.
In Practice: Diabetes management with current drug shortages An upcoming webinar will address ongoing diabetes medication shortages and aim to help GPs safely negotiate therapies.
RACGP 2022 national award winners revealed Nine GPs – and one general practice – have been recognised for their contributions to the community, the profession, and their peers.
Health watchdog receives record number of AHPRA-related complaints Complaints about the regulator have increased by 42% in the past financial year, highlighting the toll its processes have taken on the medical profession.
Massive shortage in projected care workforce flagged Workers required to care for Australia’s most vulnerable may fall short by more than 200,000 people by 2050, a new report has warned.
Widespread concerns flagged about NPS MedicineWise demise Many worry about the impact on the safe use of medicine, while the transfer of skills is another key issue with employees already leaving.
Physician, (do not) heal thyself SPONSORED: MDA National Senior Medical Adviser Dr Julian Walter discusses the limits of self-care and prescribing.
Why GPs are crucial to improving bowel cancer screening rates SPONSORED: Clinicians are being encouraged to talk to patients about bowel screening as part of Cancer Council’s Get2it campaign.