Clinical guide for MDMA PTSD treatment released The world-first guide is aimed at GPs and other health professionals, with one GP labelling it ‘really sensible and really thorough’.
‘Groundbreaking’: Date set for ADHD diagnosis training in NSW In the next phase of significant reforms, training to allow GPs to undertake diagnoses and initiate prescribing will begin in March.
Call for GPs to sit on new workforce committee EOIs are open to join the RACGP Expert Committee – GP Workforce, a new group launched at ‘a critical time for general practice’.
Guild tops healthcare donations to political parties Spending more than $600,000, the Pharmacy Guild was the biggest health-related donor to political parties last year.
‘Historic high’ approval ratings for RACGP training Satisfaction rates hit 97% for clinical training in the most recent temperature check for registrars, which also showed ‘significantly higher’ overall approval rates.
Most listed statin side effects not backed by evidence: Study Researchers say their analysis of adverse effects should prompt a review of labels to help patients make more informed decisions.
‘Well overdue’: General practice funding increases to new level A new report also shows the number of GPs is on the up, but still below previous levels per head of population.
‘Unanimous’ backing for MBS child development check The health checks for three-year-olds look set to be rolled out, as the Thriving Kids Advisory Group adds its weight to the growing list of the reform’s supporters.
Prostate cancer treatment goes on PBS Andriga-10, a treatment combining a medication for an aggressive form of prostate cancer with a steroid, is now listed on the PBS.
Financial strain eases for some practices: Report A survey by an NSW PHN shows progress for viability, but a third of clinics say they are still struggling to keep up with the bills.