21 Feb 2025
GP ‘gag clause’ for VAD to be scrapped
Victorian doctors could soon be allowed to raise voluntary assisted dying with their patients for the first time after the State Government vowed to update laws currently ‘impeding access’.
21 Feb 2025
Rural health snapshot reveals ‘shameful failure’
Urgent action is needed to bridge the health divide impacting rural communities, says the National Rural Health Alliance’s latest analysis.
21 Feb 2025
Important Measles Notification for Sydney Residents
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case of measles who was infectious while visiting several locations in Sydney.
21 Feb 2025
Record scholarship group for Northern Adelaide
Twenty Aboriginal students have been awarded scholarships to help them pursue careers in health. It’s the highest number of recipients since the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network began a cadetship program in 2009.
20 Feb 2025
IWD: The fight for better breast care
Ahead of International Women’s Day, one GP tells why she is committed to improving access to breast imaging in Tasmania.
20 Feb 2025
‘It’s a snowball effect’: The push to Raise the Age
‘Children just hear what people tell them about themselves,’ says one GP calling for youth justice to be considered a health issue.
20 Feb 2025
Extend and incentivise Heart Health Checks, say GPs
With Medicare funding for the program set to expire, experts have called for an extension as well as greater investment in primary care.
20 Feb 2025
Join study to improve COPD care and patient outcomes
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) is supporting a research project evaluating two new local healthcare strategies aimed at improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care and patient management. This study seeks to enhance access to evidence-based care, helping people with COPD receive the right support in primary care settings.
20 Feb 2025
New Ahpra operating system coming online
Ahpra is introducing a new case management operating system this year.
20 Feb 2025
Provider finance information updated on My Aged Care website
Residential and home care provider finance and operations information has been updated on the My Aged Care Find a provider tool. This update includes the most recent annual and quarterly data from providers.