New online cancer survivorship course offers GPs a different way of learning Professor Jon Emery talks to newsGP about an upcoming massive open online course about cancer survivorship in primary care.
What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Codeine to be added to Victoria’s prescription monitoring system The Victorian Government will include codeine in its upcoming real-time prescription monitoring system, the state’s Health Minister Jill Hennessy has announced.
Health experts weigh in on the Australian Beverage Council’s sugar pledge Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has backed an industry plan to reduce sugar use in non-alcoholic beverages – but many in the healthcare community argue this approach is not enough.
Sydney GP ‘elated’ by news refugee dying on Nauru is receiving care in Australia Dr Sara Townend, who started a petition to bring an Afghani Hazara refugee on Nauru to Australia to receive palliative care, told newsGP she is grateful the Federal Government has flown him to Brisbane over the weekend.
Healthcare booking sites must be transparent about use of patient data: RACGP Australia’s largest medical appointment booking site HealthEngine is in the news over sharing its clients’ information with law firms.
National mental health funding commitment to plug gaps left by NDIS An agreement between the Federal Government and Australia’s states and territories will see $160 million provided for additional psychosocial support services for people experiencing severe mental illness.
Alcohol and amphetamines most common drugs for which people receive treatment The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its latest report on findings of Australians seeking treatment for alcohol and other drugs per state and territory.
Medicare rebates to be reduced for non-VR doctors within five years The Federal Government is changing Medicare rebates for non-vocationally registered doctors who provide general practice services in a bid to encourage more to achieve Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM, and more doctors to work outside major cities.
GPs critical of ‘intimidating, unpleasant’ warning letter over opioid prescribing One in five of Australia’s GPs has – or will shortly – received a warning letter over their level of opioid prescribing. Many are not happy.