New era of collaboration as GP Adviser role announced The new position is designed to bridge the divide between state and Federally funded healthcare, with the inaugural appointment expected soon.
‘Cautious optimism’ for new state-funded GP-led clinics Plans for five priority care centres in Victoria are the latest in a series of nationwide developments to increase access to after-hours general practices with a mix of funding.
The doctors going back to secondary school A state-funded program aims to improve access to primary care for students. One GP taking part talks to newsGP about the experience.
Important changes to family violence information sharing The RACGP has updated its White Book in response to new requirements regarding the way information is shared across services and organisations.
States move to make positive rapid test results official To reduce stress on PCR testing, Victoria and Queensland are establishing systems for people to record their positive rapid antigen test results.
Why did Sydney’s COVID case numbers fall faster than Melbourne’s? According to experts, structural factors including climate and the connectedness of populations may offer clues.
Pfizer for all: Over-60s eligible nationwide from October Increasing supply means all Australians 12 and older will soon have access to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
How to tackle the ‘toxic’ financial costs of cancer A cancer survivor, a GP and a researcher share their views on how to mitigate and prepare for the financial pain the disease can cause.
Victoria reduces interval for vaccine doses Authorities have recommended the time between AstraZeneca doses be reduced to six weeks as the state races to contain a worsening COVID outbreak.
Overwhelming response sees GP mental health scholarship numbers double Another 100 rural Victorian GPs will have their mental health training subsidised as lockdown set to continue.