Reproductive healthcare telehealth items extended The move has been welcomed, particularly for women in remote areas, but advocates are calling for the items to be made permanent.
General practices hit by Medicare claiming outage The issues were caused by a planned system upgrade, according to Services Australia – but practices say they received no warning.
‘A fundamental issue’: RACGP calls for changes to reproductive healthcare At a Senate Inquiry, Dr Nicole Higgins and Professor Danielle Mazza will be pushing for greater support for GP training to build workforce capability.
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.
Government spending on general practice falls Australia’s GPs are ‘busier than ever’ but expenditure per person on general practice has decreased.
Push to make abortion more accessible Recertification for GP providers is one of the barriers experts are calling to be lifted to ensure accessibility across Australia.
RACGP pushes for greater reproductive healthcare access A college submission has called for changes aimed at making abortion and contraceptive services more affordable and accessible.
Medicare integrity ‘more than just compliance’ A bill giving extra powers to the PSR passed Parliament this week, but medical professionals are calling for renewed focus on the bigger picture.
‘I was hacked’: GP’s stark warning for colleagues High-profile Melbourne GP Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called for vigilance after hackers stole his identity then tried to steal his money.
‘Never been so strained’: Call for change as ED presentations spike Push for ‘collaborative’ overall healthcare reform, with a record 8.8 million emergency department presentations reported in just one year.