Study reveals aged care’s painkiller dependence Opioid painkiller usage in Australian facilities is 30-fold higher than in other countries, with an expert GP calling on colleagues to ‘think outside the box’.
Audit calls for PHN transparency overhaul Sweeping changes must be rolled out to ensure the program is accountable and consistent, according to an Audit Office investigation.
Make retirement part of their health plan SPONSORED: Managing the transition into retirement can not only provide social benefits, but also help improve health outcomes.
The Complexities of Polypharmacy Dr Krystyna de Lange talks with Deborah Hawthorne, a rural-based clinical pharmacist from northeast Victoria, about the complexities of polypharmacy and the crucial need to reduce unnecessary medications.
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system Professor Michael Woods and Eugenia Tsihlis detail what to expect from the incoming reforms.
In Practice: Reflective writing for clinician wellbeing The Doctors for Women in Rural Medicine Committee is hosting a new workshop aimed at overcoming isolation and reducing burnout.
Pleas for urgency in aged care overhaul A GP aged care expert backs calls to swiftly rollout new laws aimed at protecting older Australians, but also wants compensation for unpaid work.
DoHAC targets four areas in new compliance activity Around 100 GPs will receive letters for high MBS activity in areas including timed professional services and chronic disease management.
In Practice: New digital assignment of benefit form A digital approval form is now available to support electronic assignment of benefit for telehealth services.
RACGP ‘so incredibly important’: Michael Kidd The Deputy Chief Medical Officer stopped by his old stomping ground to share his inspiring views on the future of general practice.