Widespread concerns flagged about NPS MedicineWise demise Many worry about the impact on the safe use of medicine, while the transfer of skills is another key issue with employees already leaving.
How do GPs practice cultural humility? New research is hoping to improve health outcomes by identifying practitioners’ gaps in the understanding and application of cultural humility.
Burnout twice as risky for patient safety: Study A large new meta-analysis also shows burnt out doctors are three times more likely to consider leaving their job or regretting their career.
NPS MedicineWise to ‘cease operations’ at the end of 2022 The confirmation comes after a Federal Government decision to proceed with a plan to cut the organisation’s funding.
RACGP clinical exam report released How did candidates perform in the most recent Fellowship exam and what are some tips to improve?
COVID vaccine safety data for children ‘extremely reassuring’ A new study tracking nearly 400,000 children aged 5–15 post-vaccination found adverse events were generally short-term and mild.
Permanent extension of UTI prescribing pilot slammed by doctors Medical groups say the decision sets a terrible precedent for patient safety and is a step backwards for women’s health.
Fitness to drive updates: What GPs need to know New soon-to-be-released standards will be required for all medical assessments and decisions determining a person’s fitness to drive.
RACGP continues push for overhaul of cosmetic surgery industry An ongoing review into the industry’s regulations is critical to ensuring that patient safety ‘comes first’, the college says.
Is it time for the post-vaccine wait to go? The 15-minute observation window has already been scrapped in the UK, and now one GP is asking whether it is time for Australia to do the same.