‘A complete disaster’: Psychiatry resignations felt by GPs As the dispute creates widespread anxiety, the NSW Government says it is exploring how to ‘deliver better, holistic mental health care’.
Concern psychiatrist walk-out will trigger mental health crisis How will the mass resignation of 200 public health psychiatrists in NSW affect GPs already managing high demand for mental health consults?
NSW to trial pill testing The State Government says its decision to greenlight a 12-month trial at festivals is based on advice from experts and those with lived experience.
Payroll tax relief for NSW GPs treating veterans In a move welcomed by the RACGP, the State Government has waived the tax on the care of veterans with a Gold, White or Orange DVA card.
RACGP slams sweeping pharmacy scope expansion NSW pharmacists will be allowed to autonomously treat several more conditions, in an unexpected move labelled ‘reckless’.
NSW issues payroll tax exemption tied to bulk billing Contractor GPs at practices that reach certain bulk-billing thresholds will receive payroll tax rebates, while retrospective bills are also off the table.
RACGP Chair: ‘I hope we don’t see general practice as being in crisis’ The new RACGP NSW&ACT Chair has her sights set on reducing doctor burnout and inspiring the next generation of practice owners.
NSW CHO calls for boost to preventive care The advice was prepared ahead of a new inquiry looking at how to address systemic healthcare strains.
NSW pharmacy prescribing trial expands More than 1000 pharmacies are now able to assess UTI treatments, with details of the clinical trial linked to the project yet to be published.
Mystery over proposed pharmacy prescribing ‘trials’ NSW pharmacists will be able to side-step the TGA and extend oral contraception by July – but patient safety protections remain unclear.