Study busts smoking population myths The first national profile of Australia’s 2.5 million smokers shows many are educated, employed and do not have poor mental health.
‘The tyranny of distance’: rural health inequities persist Health disparities between those living in urban and rural areas have been laid bare in the National Rural Health Alliance’s latest analysis.
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.
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.
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.
‘Lack of transparency a key theme’: Section 92 report A review that focused on the process for agreements between health professionals and the PSR includes 14 recommendations for change.
In Practice: Last chance for RACGP Awards Nominations for the rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health categories remain open until 30 July.