WA Health Minister backs urgent calls for telehealth item numbers As suspected coronavirus cases place more demand on GP workflow, the need to expand the MBS item numbers has been called a ‘no brainer’.
Doctors rally around coronavirus GP after criticism from minister A petition condemning Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos and demanding she issue an apology has garnered more than 5000 signatures.
Chief Medical Officer coronavirus update Professor Brendan Murphy outlines the Federal Government’s response and future plans to support GPs amid the ongoing outbreak.
New innovative employment model for GPs undertaking rural training Trainee rural GPs in the Murrumbidgee region can now work in private practices and local hospitals under a new employment model.
Why I want doctors to know the secret history of our medical women To mark International Women’s Day, Dr Magdalena Simonis brings the pioneers of the past to bear on the present.
Health Minister responds to RACGP calls to end co-claiming crackdown Greg Hunt acknowledged consultation for the campaign ‘should have been better’.
‘A cynical ploy’: RACGP President slams pharmacy coronavirus push Strong criticism has been levelled at the Pharmacy Guild for seizing on the coronavirus crisis to push for more power.
First AskMBS advisory shines a light on general practice GPs and practice managers now have easy access to advice on commonly asked questions regarding the MBS.
Changes to mandatory reporting obligations come into effect The threshold for reporting a concern about impairment, intoxication and practice outside of professional standards has been raised.
Nine in 10 Australians report positive GP experiences Most people rate their healthcare experience positively – but that experience can vary depending on where they live, according to the AIHW.