11 Dec 2024
Registered nurses’ prescribing powers expande
Nurses who have undergone extra training will soon be able to work to a broader scope of practice under a new prescriber arrangement.
11 Dec 2024
ED data highlights need for urgent GP investment: RACGP
GPs are the ‘best medicine’ to help NSW’s overloaded hospitals but urgent investment is needed, says the college.
11 Dec 2024
Minister urges GPs to claim bulk billing millions
Around $140 million remains ‘on the table’ following the introduction of the tripled bulk-billing incentive last year.
10 Dec 2024
Increase in patients turning to AI for therapy
As patients face barriers to mental health care, many are turning to ChatGPT for help, but experts say it brings a risk of devastating mistakes.
10 Dec 2024
Fines considered to stop ‘weaponised’ complaints
AHPRA has accepted 17 Ombudsman recommendations which aim to protect GPs from vexatious complaints ‘made with the intent to cause them harm’.
10 Dec 2024
GP feedback sought to shape the future of MBS
The DoHAC is reviewing common MBS time-tiered items for primary care, and the RACGP wants members’ input to ensure a strong future.
10 Dec 2024
National dementia action plan launched
The roadmap is designed to ensure quality of life for patients, with prevention and education a ‘huge piece of the picture’.
09 Dec 2024
Spotlight falls on ‘forgotten people’ of mental health care
New analysis highlights huge life expectancy gaps for those with severe mental illness – and suggests a funding shortfall of around $8 billion.
09 Dec 2024
AHPRA cuts fees for practitioners taking parental leave
GPs who have taken six months of parental, disability, or carer’s leave can soon apply for a 30% rebate on their annual registration.
09 Dec 2024
DoHAC details vitamin B12 testing changes
The Department has further revealed what will change when it amends vitamin B12 testing and urine examination MBS items next year.