The medical educators ensuring equal opportunities for IMGs The Fellowship Support Program has ‘grown enormously’ in the past year, and could expand further should it receive Government support.
First-of-its kind virtual ED unveiled The RFDS has opened an unmanned health hub in the middle of the Australian desert to provide 24/7 emergency care to residents and travellers.
In Practice: Reminder to register for eRx Script Exchange Services Australia is reminding GPs to connect to the Prescription Delivery Service by 30 September to continue prescribing eligible medicines.
Trial highlights lack of awareness on alcohol and breast cancer link But an Australian study looking at the effectiveness of alcohol intervention targeting women has shown promise for change.
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’ A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
In Practice: Prescription Shopping Information Service changes From May, GPs will no longer be able to receive a copy of a Patient Summary Report via fax, Services Australia has advised.
IMGs a ‘simple solution’ to boost GP numbers: RACGP The college is urging government to support international medical graduates and make it easier for them to work in Australia.
New resource to help GPs manage patients with dementia A newly launched advice service offers clinicians direct email access to psychogeriatricians and geriatricians.
Flying doctors suggest rural health fixes RFDS report shows stark lack of rural health access, with the commonest emergency presentation being one that primary care could help prevent.
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.