03 Dec 2024
Free RSV vaccination for Qld pregnant women
Queensland’s expectant mothers are now eligible for a subsidised Abrysvo vaccination, as the state’s RSV cases soar to 40,000 in 2024.
03 Dec 2024
New GP parental leave supporting members
The RACGP policy will waive members’ fees for six months, while still allowing them to access full benefits and ‘stay connected’.
03 Dec 2024
Dentist banned for having sexual relationship with patient
A dentist in Western Australia has had his registration cancelled and been disqualified from applying for registration for two years for having a sexual relationship with a patient, as well as inappropriate self-prescribing, poor record keeping and breaching patient confidentiality.
03 Dec 2024
Apply for the 2024–25 Fair Work Commission Stage 3 (Tranche 1) CHSP Base Funding Grant Opportunity
A grant opportunity is now open to help eligible Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers to meet award wage increases for some aged care workers from 1 January 2025.
03 Dec 2024
Public consultation on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity
Submissions are now open for feedback on the draft Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.
02 Dec 2024
Initiative urges women to communicate menopause symptoms
SPONSORED: Menopause conversations coming out of the shadows, but many are unsure how to have the right discussion with their GPs.
02 Dec 2024
Endometriosis drug Visanne added to PBS
Doctors have described dienogest as ‘miraculous’, with its listing expected to positively impact up to 500,000 patients.
02 Dec 2024
Quality improvement toolkits simplify clinical care
Quality improvement (QI) activities improve clinical care and patient outcomes in general practice.