13 Dec 2024
Groundbreaking cardiac surgery performed for the first time at the Queensland Children’s Hospital
The state’s top cardiac surgeons have performed a ground-breaking operation at the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) – completing the first ROSS-PEARS procedure in the Southern Hemisphere.
13 Dec 2024
Australian Government response to ADHD Inquiry lukewarm at best
The Australian Government’s response to the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Senate Inquiry is lukewarm at best and while acknowledging more needs to be done to better support Australians living with ADHD, only offers minor improvements
13 Dec 2024
$40 million to rapidly translate research into high-quality health care
Guidelines are available for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant opportunity.
13 Dec 2024
Thank you to the members of our Medical Research Future Fund Grant Assessment Committees
The success of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant funding relies on the dedication and expertise of community members who volunteer to assess grant applications.
13 Dec 2024
Software pilot for residential aged care Monthly Care Statements
Residential aged care providers and software vendors can sign up to the pilot before 20 December 2024
13 Dec 2024
Newsletter from the National Board
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released its latest newsletter.You can read this in the Newsletters section.
13 Dec 2024
Federal Government backs ADHD prescribing consistency
In response to last year’s Senate Inquiry, it also supports-in-principle calls to review relevant MBS items and pathways to GP assessments.
13 Dec 2024
Medical practitioner suspended for inappropriate prescribing following a patient death
A Queensland tribunal has suspended a general practitioner for inappropriate prescribing following the death of a patient.
13 Dec 2024
AHPRA changes IMG English language tests
Doctors from 30 countries will no longer have to sit a test and, for those who do, the writing score will be reduced, but the RACGP is concerned.