‘Very exciting’: Tasmania GPs in training trial welcomed A new trial announced by the Prime Minister aims to give rural GPs in training more certainty as they work towards Fellowship.
Telehealth expansion ‘informed by robust policy’: Audit Auditors have examined a shift described as ‘10 years of reform in only 10 days,’ and issued several recommendations to Government.
Should an urgent care standard be established? With more urgent care centres on the way, one GP makes the case for introducing consistency across jurisdictions – but not all agree.
‘The stakes are higher for those who can’t afford health services’ Drs Tim Senior and Liz Sturgiss are the driving force behind a new group for GPs working in deprived communities. Here they tell newsGP why.
Government flags shift in fee-for-service model Minister says reforms will involve every health professional ‘working to their scope of practice’, while RACGP stresses importance of GP stewardship.
Under-billing not part of Medicare review terms The RACGP has voiced its disappointment over a decision to not include under-billing as part of the ongoing review into Medicare integrity and compliance.
‘Toxic’ AHPRA culture and complaints backlog in the spotlight Leaked documents have focused attention on internal issues within the health regulator, including allegations of under-resourcing, bullying and harassment.
Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP Investing in care coordinators and identifying gaps in access are among the keys to quality end-of-life care, a college submission to the ACSQHC suggests.
Research finds ‘reassuring’ cognitive data for people with HIV A study has found people on stable HIV treatment mirror normal severe cognitive decline patterns, but suggests vulnerability to subtle declines.
Queries over long COVID prevalence in Australia An international review estimates that 'at least' one in 10 people with COVID-19 will develop lasting symptoms, but that may overstate the risk.