16 Oct 2024
‘Honoured and humbled’: GP advocate recognised
The RACGP WA Chair has been named AMA’s state Advocate of the Year, using the win to celebrate positive change and progress for GPs.
16 Oct 2024
New data captures true numbers for metastatic breast cancer
In a world first, people with metastatic breast cancer are now being counted – at least in New South Wales. And work by the Cancer Institute New South Wales shows numbers have been wildly underestimated.
16 Oct 2024
TGA's decision to not register lecanemab (LEQEMBI)a
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made the decision not to register lecanemab (LEQEMBI) for the treatment of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease and Mild Alzheimer's dementia (early Alzheimer’s disease).
15 Oct 2024
A step forward for mental health services in Karratha
The State Government has released the construction tender for the Karratha Step Up/Step Down service
15 Oct 2024
New staffing quality indicators for residential aged care
From 1 April 2025, residential aged care providers will collect data on 3 new staffing quality indicators. These make sure we measure the valuable input of enrolled nurses, allied health professionals and lifestyle officers.
15 Oct 2024
IMG expedited pathway gets greenlight
The fast-track program has cleared its final hurdle for a 21 October start date following approval from Australia’s health ministers, but it has left the RACGP fuming.
15 Oct 2024
GPs advocate for change in SA Parliament
The RACGP has gathered GPs from across the state to bring their practice into Parliament, chatting with MPs about the importance of preventive care.
15 Oct 2024
GPs key to saving 73,000 bags of discarded blood
The RACGP has backed a campaign urging haemochromatosis patients to donate their blood, after research found many are unaware of the option.
15 Oct 2024
Review shows success of eating disorder MBS items
While the RACGP says shared care must be in place, the review is a welcome ‘observation of reforms’ and a ‘deeper dig’.
14 Oct 2024
‘Practical barriers’ central to low childhood immunisation rates
High costs and lack of appointments are the top reasons stopping Australian parents from vaccinating their kids, says groundbreaking new research.