Sexual misconduct by practitioners now searchable on public registers In its first round of updates, the regulator has published additional information to the public and searchable entries of 107 practitioners.
NT GPs consulted amid pharmacy prescribing expansion The RACGP says the creation of an expert advisory group must inform a ‘considered, evidence-based approach’ to the scope expansion.
Warnings follow new NHS referral rule reducing GPs’ autonomy The RACGP warns Australia must learn from the change, which forces UK GPs to seek advice before referring to hospital specialists.
The rewarding life of a rural GP One GP couple has shared insights into their life and experiences as rural doctors – working in all corners of Western Australia.
Medical injection pen recycling trial launches It will allow patients to drop their used pens at pharmacies in a bid to reduce millions of products being dumped into landfill.
Health Minister backs MPs’ letters pressuring practices to bulk bill ‘Of course local MPs are speaking to doctors in their communities,’ says Mark Butler, but it is a move labelled ‘political theatre’ by one GP.
GPs’ role widened following gynaecologist allegations GPs can expect questions from patients following the launch of a new support package, amid allegations against Dr Simon Gordon.
PBAC weighs up expansion of meningococcal B vaccine The influential committee is considering expanding Bexsero on the National Immunisation Program.
Medical Costs overhaul creates ‘substantial uncertainty’ for GPs The RACGP says a plan to publish individual GP fees could create misleading comparisons, influence billing behaviour, and impact practice sustainability.
What impact will new Medicare telehealth therapy have? Patients can access the free Government telehealth service with no GP referral – but there are queries about how it will work.