Abuse towards general practice staff ‘widespread’ The first international study to focus just on general practice has found patient violence and abuse is common, but interventions are under-researched.
Trump raises spectre of previous autism misinformation Bringing back the unwanted memory of Andrew Wakefield’s debunked claims, will news from the US impact GPs and their patients in Australia?
Another state adopts needle-free flu vaccination The SA Government is the latest to announce a new program administered by GPs, aimed at protecting young children.
New bulk-billing calculator launched The Government says the tool will help ‘more accurately estimate the financial impact of adopting a fully bulk-billing model’.
‘Your identity is torn apart’: A GP’s tale of substance use recovery A doctors’ support group helped Dr Tim Blake after addiction brought his life crashing down. Now, he hopes to inspire others in their darkest hour.
Bulk billing time limit cut to a year New restrictions came into effect this month, limiting the time to submit bulk-billing claims to 12 months.
Regular fixture confirmed for Macquarie Street advocacy GPs were welcomed into NSW Parliament on Wednesday, with free health checks and RACGP advocacy on the agenda.
‘Major change of practice’ in asthma advice A significant update to the Australian Asthma Handbook recommends a move away from reliance on ‘blue puffers’ for treatment.
Surge in most STIs over the past 10 years Syphilis and gonorrhoea diagnoses have doubled, chlamydia remains high, but HIV has declined, new data indicates.
AHPRA should not handle minor complaints: Review The suggestion was among 26 recommendations for an ‘ambitious’ suite of reforms in a review of the regulation of health professionals.