‘Nonsensical’ to stop GPs approving access to glucose monitors The decision to block GPs from certifying patient access to the devices ‘needs to be reviewed and rectified,’ the RACGP president says.
Short EOI window for paediatric COVID shots Expressions of interest for the six-month to four-year-old cohort are now being accepted, but general practices only have until Friday to nominate.
DoH clarifies that expanded 80/20 rule now in place The RACGP has received confirmation that the 80/20 rule was extended to telehealth services on 1 July, despite having previously understood that it would be deferred until October.
In Practice: Mental health training subsidy extended GPs can access subsidised Focussed Psychological Strategies training until 30 June 2023, valued at $600.
GPs say systemic Medicare issues impact provision of mental health care The MBS structure suggests that GP time spent on mental health is worth less than other areas of medicine, a comprehensive new survey indicates.
Supply issues flagged as TGA provisionally approves Moderna for under-fives The Federal Health Minister has urged parents to delay booking COVID vaccine appointments for their very young children.
RACGP leadership investigate NT workforce issues College board members have travelled to Alice Springs to meet with local practitioners and discuss how to address the territory’s GP shortage.
Australian smoking-related cancer deaths to increase 32% by 2044 Despite the expectation that mortality rates will decline in future, a growing and ageing population will still see total numbers swell.
BA.5 confirmed as dominant strain in Australia The latest Omicron variant has overtaken BA.2 and now accounts for roughly half of all current cases across the country.
In Practice: Telehealth exemption clarity Exemptions to the existing relationship requirement apply to all designated natural disaster areas, the Department of Health has confirmed.