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Pharmacy prescribing decision ‘makes no sense’

Pharmacy prescribing decision ‘makes no sense’

A pilot program set to dramatically extend pharmacists’ prescribing powers has been expanded, even before the first cohort has completed training.


Supervisor recruitment issues contradict Guild claims about NQ Pilot

Supervisor recruitment issues contradict Guild claims about NQ Pilot

Recent comments that local GPs are ‘very supportive’ of pharmacy prescribing do not appear to match the reality on the ground.


Push to improve links between hospitals and general practice

Push to improve links between hospitals and general practice

The connection between GPs and hospitals can be fraught. Dr Edwin Kruys describes a Queensland system he believes is making a difference.


Evidence of ‘protocol deviation’ in Queensland UTI pilot

Evidence of ‘protocol deviation’ in Queensland UTI pilot

The full evaluation of the UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot shows 192 women who received antibiotics should have been referred to a GP.


Concern over use of interns in North Queensland pharmacy pilot

Concern over use of interns in North Queensland pharmacy pilot

Pharmacy interns could be diagnosing and prescribing as soon as March 2024 – a move that will pose ‘further dangers,’ a local GP has warned.


‘Significant overreach’: Queensland pilot ploughs ahead before national standards agreed

‘Significant overreach’: Queensland pilot ploughs ahead before national standards agreed

The RACGP Queensland Chair finds little cause for comfort in documents inviting pharmacies to apply to the state’s pharmacy prescribing pilot.


RACGP leaders write to state premiers regarding ‘short-sighted’ tax grab

RACGP leaders write to state premiers regarding ‘short-sighted’ tax grab

The states risk creating a ‘far greater burden’ for themselves should they target GPs for payroll tax, the college’s President and CEO have warned.


Queensland buries pharmacy pilot FOI requests for 256 days – and counting

Queensland buries pharmacy pilot FOI requests for 256 days – and counting

The government department has been accused of hiding information related to the north Queensland pharmacy prescribing pilot.


General practice ‘won’t be singled out’ in tax clampdown

General practice ‘won’t be singled out’ in tax clampdown

The RACGP has welcomed concessions over payroll tax after extended advocacy with the Queensland Government and its Revenue Office.


North Queensland doctors urged to keep airing concerns

North Queensland doctors urged to keep airing concerns

A united front is key to countering potential damage, says RACGP president-elect, who has closely tracked the pilot’s controversial evolution.


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