Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
Warning over plan to bypass colleges for IMG assessment Long shadow of ‘Dr Death’ experience in Queensland prompts concern around proposal to sideline specialist colleges in favour of the AMC.
AHPRA more than halves use of investigation powers The RACGP President welcomes the shift, which follows college advocacy – but says more needs to be done to cut the time to resolve notifications.
AHPRA naming laws in place despite ongoing reservations Critics say the new powers deny practitioners natural justice, while a clause protecting regulators against legal action has been labelled ‘indefensible’.
Law needs to recognise ‘vital’ rural GP-Surgeons: RACGP The college has said it is ‘unable to support’ legislation that aims to protect the use of the title ‘surgeon’ in its current form.
‘Everything came crashing down’: Study reveals impact of health notifications The new research also stresses the pivotal role GPs can play in improving outcomes for doctor-patients.
Why health data hacks keep happening A cancer centre is Australia’s latest cyber attack victim, with a criminal gang hoping to extort more than $100,000.
Should GPs have to write referrals for cosmetic surgery? The new requirement is part of a host of reforms aimed at cleaning up the industry, but there is disagreement over its appropriateness.
‘My dream was Australia’: A new GP’s tale of red tape and persistence From petrol station attendant to Townsville GP, the route to Fellowship for Dr Nitin Chaudhary has been far from straightforward.
The power of data: Live from GP22 In this special live episode, GP and founder of Doctors Control Panel, Dr Anton Knieriemen, and Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed discuss the value of data and how GPs can harness it effectively to improve patient care.