National mental health plan ‘fundamentally flawed’ A damning review found GPs are working within a National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement that is ‘not fit for purpose’ and fragmented.
‘Transformational’ cystic fibrosis drug expanded on PBS Trikafta’s listing has been expanded once again to help more patients with cystic fibrosis, who currently pay $250,000 a year for treatment.
‘Celebrating the depth of our knowledge systems’ Themed ‘strong, fearless, together’, attendees have been left inspired by this year’s Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference.
ADHD reforms ‘past due’ The RACGP is ramping up its calls for GPs’ role in ADHD treatment to be expanded, saying national consistency is a matter of patient equity.
RACGP CDM changes: A recap on what we know so far With new Medicare items going live on 1 July, experts walk GPs through the billing, workflow, care team, and software changes it will create.
Victoria welcomes 57 new GPs ‘You get to be part of [patients’] journey, from birth until they pass’ said one new Fellow at the RACGP’s Geelong ceremony.
How many medical students are choosing general practice? The RACGP says ‘early and positive exposure … makes the choice of general practice more likely’, with the profession preferred by 15% of students last year.
AHPRA CEO: ‘The system isn’t working as it should’ He said the watchdog must ‘pick the whole system up and rethink it’ amid a ‘loss of confidence and a loss of trust’, in a speech about AHPRA’s future.
‘Early intervention letters’ sent for overseas MBS claims Around 1100 GPs have been asked to review a schedule of claims as part of a Health Department focus on overseas billing.
A clinic underwater, no power, and ‘a huge amount of anxiety’ GPs’ role as ‘community caregivers’: How doctors, patients, and the fire brigade worked together to ensure locals had healthcare amid the deadly NSW floods.