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Flagship preventive health guidelines get first update in eight years

Flagship preventive health guidelines get first update in eight years

The RACGP says the 10th edition of its Red Book has undergone rigorous updates to ensure it is accessible and relevant to Australia’s changing healthcare landscape.


Gaps to fill in follow-up care of preterm babies

Gaps to fill in follow-up care of preterm babies

New guidance is out for best practice and coordinating timely referrals to address inconsistencies in the care of babies born before 32 weeks.


Cost blowouts at nurse-led walk-in centres exposed

Cost blowouts at nurse-led walk-in centres exposed

Internal emails show ACT public health officials recently buried around $10 million in additional annual expenses.


Breathlessness screening tool to aid diagnostic pathways

Breathlessness screening tool to aid diagnostic pathways

The world-first tool aims to give timely diagnosis and management, while minimising the need for unnecessary tests or treatments.


Pregnancy medicines shortage sparks concern

Pregnancy medicines shortage sparks concern

The RACGP has joined RANZCOG to address nationwide supply issues related to a lack of clinical trials and off-patent drugs.


Progress being made on ‘huge problem’ for GPs

Progress being made on ‘huge problem’ for GPs

Endlessly inputting the same clinical information in different systems may soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a concerted push to improve interoperability.


Algorithms could help reduce avoidable antibiotic prescribing

Algorithms could help reduce avoidable antibiotic prescribing

A digital tool has led overseas doctors to slash prescription numbers by 46%, but there are doubts about its application in Australia.


No power, no reception, no worries for remote CCE candidate

No power, no reception, no worries for remote CCE candidate

Quick thinking, community spirit and resilience were all on display earlier this year when a tiny Top End town rallied to help its local doctor sit a vital exam.


ACCC blocks proposed pathology merger

ACCC blocks proposed pathology merger

The regulator has determined that ACL’s proposed acquisition of Healius would likely reduce competition substantially.


Clinic’s data breach a reminder to bolster security

Clinic’s data breach a reminder to bolster security

The personal details of more than 5000 patients may have been ‘compromised’ after a Brisbane medical centre’s email account was breached.


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