WA Budget: Seemingly little for GPs – but plenty for hospitals Western Australia’s state budget has money for hospitals, but very little that will affect GPs.
The latest trick to attract GPs to work in the country? Music videos A small town in rural Victoria hit the headlines this week by putting out a music video in a bid to attract new GPs.
RACGP to provide GPs with My Health Record education ahead of expected expansion The RACGP and the Australian Digital Health Agency will work together to help raise awareness and support for GPs and their patients to effectively use the My Health Record.
Students to march for asylum seeker and refugee health Medical students will march on Saturday in support of refugee and asylum seeker health, calling on the Federal Government to provide greater transparency about medical treatment on Manus Island.
Department of Home Affairs needs doctor as Chief Medical Officer: RACGP President The fact a non-doctor has been acting as the Department of Home Affairs’ Chief Medical Officer since October 2017 is untenable and neglects the health and safety of asylum seeker and refugee patients, RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.
Problem cases, red tape and detention fatigue: A GP on Nauru New South Wales GP Dr Nick Martin tells newsGP about his time as a senior medical officer on Nauru, where he battled as much bureaucracy as he did patient illness in a situation he fears may be endangering lives.
Moving care from hospital to the community RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel addressed delegates at the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference in Sydney, speaking on the topic, ‘moving care from hospital to community’.
Managing anxiety and depression in older patients Issues of depression and anxiety are often overlooked in older patients, but these conditions can be just as important to monitor as physical health.
Interpreter services now available to a wider range of general practice patients The Federal Government’s Translating and Interpreting Service has provided expanded services for GPs and their patients from non-English-speaking backgrounds.
Medical bodies appeal for better healthcare for asylum seekers The RACGP has signed a letter urging Australia’s political leaders to improve healthcare for asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea.