ACT GPs expand free abortion access General practices have been supported to carry out medical terminations at no cost, with experts now calling on other states to follow suit.
PSR boss: ‘We never make assumptions’ Once referred to as a ‘star chamber’, the Government agency is under new leadership and taking steps to ensure all practitioners feel heard.
Millennials driving mental health decline: Study Australians born in the 1990s reportedly have poorer mental health for their age than any previous generation and show no signs of improvement.
In Practice: PSR Bill passes Supported by the RACGP, the new legislation makes key amendments to clarify and improve administration of the scheme.
New clinical guideline for abortion care released The guidance has been described as an ‘important step’ towards universal access to safe and high-quality abortion care.
Bill introduced to further improve PSR processes The new legislation should present ‘very little to fear’ for most GPs, according to the RACGP.
Latest mental health services data released Mental health services: who sought care from where, what drugs were prescribed, and how much was spent?
More paperwork would drive 94% to private billing: Poll The newsGP survey results follow a move by Services Australia to introduce extra bureaucracy for bulk billed telehealth.
RANZCOG guideline expected to be ‘helpful’ for GPs The RACGP has said a new evidence-based abortion care guideline will support clinicians involved in reproductive healthcare.
What are the most reviewed items under Medicare compliance? Standard GP consultations and chronic disease management services make up the bulk of the top 10 most reviewed item numbers by the PSR.