29 Oct 2024

The silent struggle: GPs and the workers’ compensation system

Passionate about supporting injured workers, we must address challenges faced by GPs interacting with work injury schemes, writes Dr Steven Kaye.

29 Oct 2024

Free authorised nurse immuniser training – 2025 enrolments

Registered nurses who work in South Western Sydney can receive free training to become an Authorised Nurse Immuniser in NSW.

29 Oct 2024

Become an authorised nurse immuniser – free training offer extended for 2025

Registered nurses who work in South Western Sydney can be reimbursed for 100 per cent of the costs of immunisation training to become an Authorised Nurse Immuniser in NSW.

29 Oct 2024

New withdrawal service opens in the Kimberley

The State Government has opened the first-of-its kind Aboriginal community-controlled withdrawal service in Kununurra.

29 Oct 2024

Grants for speech pathology and occupational therapy students

Applications are open for speech pathology and occupational therapy student grants

28 Oct 2024

Palliative care and Voluntary Assisted Dying – survey finds a growing connection

A survey of the palliative care workforce has highlighted the growing intersection with Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) and some of the issues health professionals and the people and families in their care are facing.

28 Oct 2024

UTI pharmacy prescribing goes nationwide

The initiative can now be accessed across Australia, leading a furious RACGP President to say, ‘that’s just not good medicine’.

28 Oct 2024

Medical devices impacted by 3G shutdown

GPs are being urged to speak to their patients and take ‘necessary precautions’ as essential devices and alarms could be affected.

28 Oct 2024

Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says

A study has found a link between the devices and breast cancer, and while the research is important, it may be causing unnecessary worry.

25 Oct 2024

Pursue your medical career in Tasmania: meaningful work in a meaningful place

At the Tasmanian Department of Health, our medical workforce is made up of highly skilled professionals, ranging from junior doctors to specialist practitioners, working across diverse clinical settings. Here, you’ll have the chance to develop strong partnerships, work in collaborative teams, and participate in shared on-call models that foster a supportive and dynamic work environment.