The positive impact of diversity in general practice A well-resourced and diverse general practice team can help to facilitate collaborative care, support GPs and provide more choice for patients, the General practice: Health of the Nation 2018 report shows.
Carrying a legacy of women in general practice Barrack Street Practice was opened by Hobart’s first female GP, and still boasts an all-female GP team today.
No plans to pay GPs for uploading to My Health Record: Senate Estimates The Federal Government does not plan to remunerate GPs for the time taken to upload health data to My Health Record.
GPs pulling back from palliative care over opioid crackdown fears GPs are reducing palliative care services due to fears their opioid prescription rate will trigger a Department of Health investigation.
The single word that meant so much Dr Chris Hogan reflects on this week’s national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
New campaign targets GPs at risk of breaching Medicare billing rules A new Department of Health campaign will send letters sent to hundreds of GPs over concerns about their billing practices.
Government appoints first aged care quality and safety Commissioner The Federal Government has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner to lead the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
From general practice registrar to Clinical Dean: A career reflection Associate Professor Justin Tse reflects on how his academic post helped pave the way for a fulfilling career in medicine and academia.
Debate continues as 11 children transferred from Nauru to receive medical care As the health of young people detained on Nauru deteriorates, Labor and the Greens have softened their opposition to the Coalition’s conditions for transfer of refugees and asylum seekers to NZ.
Silenced voices, muffled cries: Australia apologises to survivors of institutional child abuse Australia’s Prime Minister has formally apologised to the tens of thousands of people sexually abused in institutions over decades.