12 Aug 2024
How is VAD operating in each state?
An inaugural report assesses how voluntary assisted dying services are performing across Australia, and recommendations to improve care.
12 Aug 2024
GP Profile – Dr Chris Touma
Dr Chris Touma has been a GP at Camden Central Family Practice for the last two years after completing his training in the country town of Orange and in Campbelltown. He believes putting your own health needs first is of utmost importance if you want to be able to care for others.
09 Aug 2024
Finalists of Nursing and Midwifery Awards announced
Nurses and midwives are being recognised for their contribution to the NSW public health system, with 27 nominated as finalists for the 12th annual Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
09 Aug 2024
Six-year disqualification following a finding of professional misconduct
A Victorian tribunal has disqualified a former medical practitioner from re-registering until March 2029, following a finding of professional misconduct related to prescribing of Schedule 8 medications, involving 14 patients over five years
09 Aug 2024
List of dementia risk factors grows
The addition of untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have bumped up the number of modifiable risk factors to 14.
09 Aug 2024
Female IMGs creating crucial support networks
It can be an isolating life working rurally, especially for GPs born overseas, but it is hoped an online meet-up will create new connections.
09 Aug 2024
UK GPs’ historic collective action ‘serves as a warning’
GPs have started a work-to-rule action that could go on ‘indefinitely’, leading some to ask if the same thing will happen in Australia?
09 Aug 2024
COVID-19 update 9 August 2024
COVID-19 cases in SA There have been 245 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
09 Aug 2024
Join our Medical Research Future Fund webinar for research administration officers
We invite you to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officer (RAO) Webinar on 29 August 2024.