‘Significant update’ of RACGP Prison Standards The revised standards cover healthcare in ‘a unique and challenging environment’, with more focus on culturally safe care.
GP aged care standards launched for the first time New college standards set out ‘minimum requirements’ to provide high-quality care in residential aged care homes.
Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
‘A positive step’: Payroll amnesty granted for SA practices The South Australian Treasurer has paused application of reinterpreted payroll tax rules until the end of June next year.
PBAC recommends Paxlovid eligibility change The advice, which is yet to be put in place by the Department of Health and Aged Care, will expand eligibility to people aged 50–59.
Which July Medicare changes will impact GPs? With the new financial year almost upon us, newsGP sums up the key changes to MBS item numbers from the beginning of next month.
Australian Prescriber makes its comeback The publication, which had an uncertain future following funding cuts to its previous publisher NPS MedicineWise, is going out to readers once again.
‘A very challenging space’: Opioid deprescribing guide released Work for guidelines was led by researchers at the University of Sydney and includes 11 recommendations with general practice in mind.
Huge disadvantages for rural patients exposed New details in an already concerning picture have emerged in research carried out on behalf of the National Rural Health Alliance.
‘A major public health crisis’: Diabetes policy under scrutiny Could a new Parliamentary Inquiry help address gaps in knowledge about the disease, as well as improve policy?