05 Dec 2024
Release of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034
The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, their carers and families.
05 Dec 2024
Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) – Residential-based Aged Care Services Grant Opportunity (GO6989) results
We have announced the results of the latest ACCAP Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received, and which aged care providers received grants.
05 Dec 2024
New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Bridgewater
A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) has opened in Bridgewater, expanding access to fully bulk-billed care for Hobart’s northern suburbs.
04 Dec 2024
Applications open for life-saving defibrillator fund
Applications are now open for the latest round of the Community Defibrillator Fund, with an additional 180 life-saving devices to be made available through a $500,000 investment.
04 Dec 2024
Practice Nurse Profile – Alicia Mah
For nurse practitioner Alicia Mah primary healthcare represents an opportunity to support her patients at every stage of their lives. Her work at Highlands General Practice at both Bowral and Moss Vale is a source of great joy as she brings a wealth of experience and empathy to her role.
04 Dec 2024
Calls to delay changes to B12 testing
Potential changes to item descriptors, fees and claim frequencies are scheduled for July, but doctors are calling for further consultation, saying ‘additional red tape for GPs should be avoided’.
04 Dec 2024
‘An excellent change’: Dapagliflozin PBS access expanded
The shift to increase access to more type 2 diabetes patients is in line with RACGP recommendations and clinical guidelines.
04 Dec 2024
GP duo ‘giving as much back to the community as possible’
The couple has studied, worked and raised a family together, and last month Fellowed side by side, marking a ‘proud milestone’.
04 Dec 2024
Updates to RACGP training program eligibility
The college is bringing in changes in 2025.2 to improve the GP training experience and steer the workforce in ‘the right direction’.
04 Dec 2024
2023-24 financial results for cost recovery activities for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
2023-24 financial results for cost recovery activities for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP