11 Sep 2024
Behind the Build with Sacha A’Bell
Meet Medical Workforce Services Director Sacha A’Bell. Sacha is making sure the medical staff who will use the spaces at the new Coomera Hospital – scheduled to be finished late 2027 – have a say in its design.
11 Sep 2024
GPs in Qld Parliament builds on ‘genuine engagement’ with MPs
GPs have taken over State Parliament to conduct pop-up health checks and talk general practice advocacy with more than 30 local politicians.
11 Sep 2024
‘Superbugs’ causing great harm in Australian children: Study
Almost 10% of kids with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism, in a ‘serious and growing problem’.
11 Sep 2024
Opening the conversation: How to support women through menopause
SPONSORED: 30% of GPs attribute lack of openness and willingness to discuss symptoms as key factors in making menopause discussions challenging.
10 Sep 2024
Be aware of aged care scams
We are aware of scammers targeting older people and their families by impersonating aged care providers.
10 Sep 2024
$55 million for stem cell therapies, data infrastructure and research into rheumatoid arthritis
The Australian Government is investing $55.24 million in projects that will lead to new treatments and therapies for our community. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
10 Sep 2024
Take part in the Monthly Care Statements software pilot
We are looking for residential aged care providers and software vendors to take part in a software pilot to automate Monthly Care Statements.
10 Sep 2024
RACGP demands adequate funding for GP-led disability care teams
The college has doubled down on its push for increased rebates and properly funded multidisciplinary teams, with GPs at the centre.
10 Sep 2024
Prime Minister vows to ban kids from social media
Federal legislation will be introduced this year to stop children, potentially as old as 16, from accessing the platforms.
10 Sep 2024
Record number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners
In an ‘absolutely fantastic’ achievement, 1000 Indigenous Australian medical professionals are registered for the first time.