Tributes for ‘guiding light’ of general practice Known as a ‘towering figure in general practice’, tributes are pouring in after Professor John Murtagh passed away on Saturday.
‘Problematic’: Police assessments shifted to GPs The physical and mental fitness of Victoria Police applicants must now be approved by a GP – a change made with no college consultation.
‘Over 1000’ clinics interested in bulk-billing incentive Officials have also acknowledged a ‘transcription error’, confirming 27% of clinics as ‘unlikely’ to sign up under their modelling and not 23% as previously reported.
GPs offer ‘very positive’ health check for Perth politicians An event held at WA Parliament has helped politicians gain ‘a better understanding about what it means to be a grassroots GP’.
Button pushed for immediate pathology results From Monday, patients can view most pathology results as soon as they are uploaded to My Health Record, a change with important implications for GPs.
DoHDA to send ‘early intervention letters’ in October The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is advising recipients to take proactive steps to identify incorrect ‘moiety’ claims and put them right.
AHPRA walks back telehealth prescribing wording The regulator has clarified that ‘good practice’ prescribing can occur after a face-to-face, video or phone consultation – and not just in-person as first indicated.
Long-term cancer survival rates on the rise: AIHW New analysis released by the AIHW shows a positive trend for mortality rates, but more cancer diagnoses for people in their 30s and 40s.
AHPRA goes further on telehealth prescribing ‘good practice’ The regulator has flagged the need for a face-to-face consultation prior to prescribing, seemingly contradicting Medical Board guidelines.
Urgent Care Clinic to reopen in Mount Gambier A previous closure had been partly blamed for a rise in abuse of general practice staff in the South Australian town.