17 Oct 2024
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes world-leading new COPD Clinical Care Standard set to revolutionise COPD patient care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) today launched the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Care Standard, a blueprint for patient care welcomed by Lung Foundation Australia who established the COPD-X Guidelines with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand in 2001.
17 Oct 2024
In Practice: AHPRA to detail registration restrictions
The health regulator is hosting an information session on restrictions placed on the registration of practitioners, and how they work.
17 Oct 2024
Priceline cervical cancer screening plan draws fierce criticism
A pilot program enabling patients to self-test inside the pharmacy giant’s stores has infuriated GPs who said it goes against the core values of the national screening program.
17 Oct 2024
$6 million for research into the causes of brain cancer and new therapies
Applications are open for the 2024 Brain Cancer Discovery and Translation grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
17 Oct 2024
Provisional psychologist reprimanded for professional misconduct, breaching professional boundaries
A Queensland provisional psychologist has been reprimanded for breaching professional boundaries with a patient, and failing to maintain adequate treatment records, while practising at an adult male prison.
17 Oct 2024
Asthma Australia urges people with hay fever to take thunderstorm asthma seriously
Ryegrass pollen season is well underway in Victoria.
17 Oct 2024
TGA rejects Alzheimer’s medication due to safety concerns
Advocates say the decision not to register lecanemab is a missed opportunity to begin reversing impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.
17 Oct 2024
First ever COPD Clinical Care Standard launchedc
The new guideline includes step-by-step recommendations for both GPs and patients to help manage the often-debilitating condition.
17 Oct 2024
Removing the risks – have a safe and happy Christmas
Ho ho ho. December has darted by and you’re already staring down the Christmas Day barrel. Time to get out the checklist and make sure you’ve got all bases covered.
17 Oct 2024
Plan ahead to protect yourself from the heat this summer
Hot weather and extreme heat can affect anyone.