09 Apr 2024
Surgeon banned for two years for inappropriate relationship with a patient
A surgeon has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for two years for having an inappropriate relationship with a patient, who later died by suicide.
09 Apr 2024
Is general practice ready for the genetic carrier screening surge?
GPs must be educated, counselled, and resourced to meet the ‘inevitable widespread uptake’ of the newly Medicare-funded service, says a new study.
09 Apr 2024
Research supports use of CPAP alternative
People with OSA who used a mandibular advancement device saw similar blood pressure drops to those on first-line treatment, a new has study found.
09 Apr 2024
Stay informed about acute respiratory infections this winter
Tasmanians are encouraged to keep informed about trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) circulating in the community, with new reporting changes to come into effect this Friday, 12 April 2024.
08 Apr 2024
‘I am concerned’: Practices warned about patient memberships
A new report suggests at least 98 clinics have instituted subscription or membership programs, despite rules against charging out-of-pocket fees as a prerequisite for bulk billing.
08 Apr 2024
Failure to maintain professional boundaries or manage conflict of interest sees psychologist suspended for 12 months
A provisionally registered psychologist has been reprimanded and had their registration suspended until 18 May 2025, for breaching professional boundaries and failing to disclose or manage a conflict of interest in their care of a client.
08 Apr 2024
Empowering GPs to turn the tide on mental health
SPONSORED: Want to upskill in mental health? Black Dog Institute, an RACGP-registered CPD provider, can help.
08 Apr 2024
Drug checking trial launches at injecting centre
The RACGP welcomed the groundbreaking pilot, which enables users to test their substances while under medical supervision.
08 Apr 2024
Be reimbursed for COVID-19 vaccinations outside of your clinic
GPs, registered nurses (RNs) and pharmacists can be reimbursed for their time when vaccinating patients at home, in disability homes or in Residential Aged Care Homes, through SWSPHN’s Assertive Outreach COVID-19 program
05 Apr 2024
It’s business as usual at Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre despite new private clinics
The process of referring cancers patients to the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre (MCTC) remains the same despite the opening of the two private clinic facilities – Genesis Care and Cancer Care Associates – in Campbelltown