16 Feb 2024
Registered nurse who stole PPE during a national shortage disqualified from applying for registration for a year
A tribunal has reprimanded and disqualified a registered nurse from applying for registration for 12 months after she used her position as an educator and supervisor to steal personal protective equipment (PPE) during a national shortage and global pandemic.
16 Feb 2024
GPs encouraged to upskill in opioid dependence treatment
An RACGP program aims to help GPs better understand this ‘rewarding’ area of medicine and boost authorised prescriber numbers.
16 Feb 2024
‘We’re just different – and it works really well’
The director of Banksia Medical Centre, Dr Bernard Shiu talks about the approach that led to the clinic becoming the RACGP’s general practice of the year.
16 Feb 2024
Most Australian women live close to breast screening services but some face longer travel times
More than 9 in 10 Australian women live within a 20-minute drive of a permanent or visiting BreastScreen Australia screening service in 2021, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
16 Feb 2024
COVID-19 update 16 February 2024
COVID cases in SA There have been 1,479 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
15 Feb 2024
Palliative Care Australia is getting a make over
Over the coming weeks you will notice a new look and feel to Palliative Care Australia’s (PCA) website, social media channels, and other communication materials.
15 Feb 2024
Welcoming new nurses to Tasmania's health workforce
The Department of Health is pleased to welcome hundreds of new nurses to the Tasmanian health system as part of the largest annual intake of nursing graduates.
15 Feb 2024
Updates to the HTA Review Research and analysis papers collection: Emerging Health Technologies
Updates to the HTA Review Research and analysis papers collection: Emerging Health Technologies
15 Feb 2024
New fact sheet for Hearing Services Program providers
We've added a new fact sheet for Hearing Services Program providers that addresses questions we've received about service delivery.
15 Feb 2024
In Practice: Financial advice for GPs
Early career GPs can learn more about personal finance fundamentals to help achieve their financial goals and work–life balance.