14 Jan 2025
GP Living 101: understanding medical negligence and burnout prevention
GPs strive to achieve the best outcomes for their patients by maintaining high performance and reducing errors. However, achieving this consistently can be challenging.
13 Jan 2025
Restock asthma resources for 2025
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) produces essential asthma management resources for health professionals based on the Australian Asthma Handbook. Resources are free to download from our website and a range is also available to order free of charge.
13 Jan 2025
2025 NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program is now open
NT Health offers an NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program to support Aboriginal people to complete the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) or higher education health studies. The program is a key initiative to increase employment of Aboriginal people as health professionals.
13 Jan 2025
Survey feeds concern over costs for GP care
A Cleanbill report has indicated falling bulk-billing rates and growing fees for non-concession cardholders – but officials have queried its findings.
13 Jan 2025
‘Promising’ new statistical tool predicts dementia onset
Early research shows the model can predict onset more accurately than similar tools, with hopes it will give patients more time to make decisions.
13 Jan 2025
Concern psychiatrist walk-out will trigger mental health crisis
How will the mass resignation of 200 public health psychiatrists in NSW affect GPs already managing high demand for mental health consults?
10 Jan 2025
A rare delivery of identical triplets at the Royal Hobart Hospital
On 02 January, Tasmania’s first identical triplets in many years were welcomed into the world at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
10 Jan 2025
HealthLink pauses fee rollout
The introduction of new costs for GPs to use HealthLink has been put on hold with the provider saying it will ‘undergo a period of consultation’.
10 Jan 2025
Grants entice 400 graduates into general practice
Two thirds of applicants said the $40,000 Victorian Government grants influenced their decision to enrol in GP training in the state.
10 Jan 2025
Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to new areas
With the virus detected in NSW and Victoria and the season’s first human case, GPs should be prepared for patients asking about protection.