In Practice: Feedback on DVA website refresh The Department is updating its website and is seeking feedback from GPs and other healthcare professionals providing care to veterans.
‘We cannot separate environmental health from human health’ On World Environment Day, one GP is reminding colleagues of ways to reduce their impacts, starting with ‘action on low-hanging fruit’.
Hearing referrals squeezed by limited consult times GPs report a lack of consultation time along with treatment costs as barriers to audiology referrals, in a study published this week.
GPs invited to feed into the next RACGP advocacy plan Consultation has been launched for GP feedback to help shape the college’s new plan, underpinned by a commitment to member-led advocacy.
AHPRA CEO: ‘The system isn’t working as it should’ He said the watchdog must ‘pick the whole system up and rethink it’ amid a ‘loss of confidence and a loss of trust’, in a speech about AHPRA’s future.
‘Early intervention letters’ sent for overseas MBS claims Around 1100 GPs have been asked to review a schedule of claims as part of a Health Department focus on overseas billing.
Registration standard published for nurse prescribing An advance copy of the new standard has been released, with officials saying it gives preparation time for ‘a transformative change’.
Menstrual health research shows value of culturally safe care ‘Menstrual wellbeing is shaped by culture, history, gender and social connection,’ says GP and researcher Dr Talila Milroy.
Hospital pressure grows as rural health gap widens Data highlights ongoing gaps for rural and remote communities, showing the role of GPs in preventive care and keeping patients out of hospital.
Name change for PCOS under discussion Could changing the name of a health condition help improve care and patient outcomes? Experts say yes, but what would it mean for GPs?