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Telehealth rules tighten for nurse practitioners

Telehealth rules tighten for nurse practitioners

From November, NPs will be required to have an ‘established clinical relationship’ for telehealth appointments, bringing the profession into line with GPs.


Registered nurses’ prescribing powers expanded

Registered nurses’ prescribing powers expanded

Nurses who have undergone extra training will soon be able to work to a broader scope of practice under a new prescriber arrangement.


Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Arrangement comes to an end

Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Arrangement comes to an end

As of Friday, the profession’s autonomy will be expanded as new laws take effect, despite long-standing opposition from the RACGP.


GPs speak out amid walk-in centre concerns

GPs speak out amid walk-in centre concerns

GPs say they are increasingly troubled about the fragmentation of care the nurse-led centres create and the model’s impact on patient safety.


Nurse practitioner Jardiance prescribing greenlit

Nurse practitioner Jardiance prescribing greenlit

It can now be prescribed by NPs as an initial or continuing therapy for chronic heart failure, but the change raises red flags with the RACGP.


RACGP slams ‘misguided’ CBD nurse-run clinic

RACGP slams ‘misguided’ CBD nurse-run clinic

The college says women in regional Queensland should be especially concerned over the move, which it called a ‘wastage of public funds’.


Cost blowouts at nurse-led walk-in centres exposed

Cost blowouts at nurse-led walk-in centres exposed

Internal emails show ACT public health officials recently buried around $10 million in additional annual expenses.


Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Arrangement could be scrapped

Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Arrangement could be scrapped

The RACGP is opposing a Federal Government plan to drop the scheme, saying it goes against best practice and discourages cooperation.


Funding available for nurse-delivered, team-based care

Funding available for nurse-delivered, team-based care

Incentive payments are being offered to help establish nurse clinics that contribute to building the capacity of primary healthcare teams.


No changes to nurse prescribing: RACGP

No changes to nurse prescribing: RACGP

Registered nurses should not be granted prescribing powers at risk to patient safety, according to a new college submission.


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