Government to help GPs reach the frontline New emergency protocols will make it easier for GPs to work in bushfire-affected communities.
Primary healthcare steering group revealed The 12-person panel will guide primary care reforms covered in the Federal Government’s Long Term National Health Plan.
Calls for ‘whole-of-government approach’ to mental health and suicide A new National Mental Health Commission report outlines a number of key recommendations for improvement within a changing system.
NDIS underspend continues The Government has now spent $4.6 billion less on the scheme than originally anticipated, with the savings put towards the Budget bottom line.
South Australia to address rural GP shortage The South Australian Government has drafted a plan to try and fix the major shortfall in its rural primary care workforce.
NSW pledges $10 billion for ‘hospital building blitz’ The state’s 2019–20 budget includes funding for more than 40 new and upgraded hospital builds, but GPs and primary care go unmentioned.
RACGP Chair backs NSW caution on push for pharmacy prescribing Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe has endorsed the NSW Government’s calls for an Australia-wide debate on pharmacist prescribing.
Government boost of more than $50 million for women’s health The Federal Government has announced $52.2 million in funding with the launch of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020–2030.
GPs on frontline of $9.1 billion battle Demand for mental health care continues to grow, with 2.4 million Australians receiving Medicare-subsidised services in 2016–17.
Millions in funding for national action plan for lung conditions The funding came on the same day a Queensland audit identified nearly 100 stonemasons with the potentially fatal lung disease silicosis.