05 Nov 2024
Behind the Build with Trudy Smith
Trudy Smith will be the Nurse Unit Manager of Banksia (B1), one of two new wards at the soon to be opened Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU).
05 Nov 2024
GPs and politicians ‘need to be working together’
One of the RACGP GP Advocate Network’s newest members says being proactive to ‘protect what GPs do best’ has many rewards.
05 Nov 2024
Behind the Build with James Dunlop
James Dunlop is the new Senior Peer Coordinator at the Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU).
05 Nov 2024
Final Scope of Practice Review revealed
It found ‘virtually all’ health professions face barriers working to full scope, but the RACGP labelled the review ‘reductionist’, urging decisionmakers caution in considering its recommendations.
05 Nov 2024
News containing information on changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for 1 November 2024.
From 1 November 2024, there will be changes to the MBS. These changes include a range of administrative and policy changes to implement the Australian Government’s response to recommendations for the MBS Review Taskforce (the Taskforce) and the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC).
04 Nov 2024
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 4 November 2024
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Stronger Medicare Awards.
04 Nov 2024
GPs win big at Stronger Medicare Awards
Clinics and GPs across Australia have been declared ‘Medicare Champions’ at an award ceremony celebrating those providing the very best primary care.
04 Nov 2024
Tripled incentive leads to GP bulk billing spike
In the year since the incentive was launched, GPs provided 5.4 million extra bulk billed visits, with rates rising in every state and territory.
04 Nov 2024
Hearing Services Program provider notice – Self-assessment tool (SAT) 2024
You must complete the SAT as a requirement under your contract. Completed SATs are due by 30 November 2024.
04 Nov 2024
'The Future of Caring - Connecting Health Systems and Communities' - register now!
Every day in Australia around 400 people die of a terminal illness, mostly heart disease, dementia, stroke, lung cancer, and respiratory disease. All of those people and their families would benefit from palliative care, but not all of them have access to it.