01 Dec 2023
New Support at Home program to be rolled out in 2 stages
From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.
01 Dec 2023
$33.7 million for grants to support provisional psychologists to practice
A new grant opportunity is funding internships for provisional psychologists and supervisor training.
01 Dec 2023
Nurses are helping rural and regional women access contraception and medical abortion
Women living in rural and regional areas have more unplanned pregnancies and less access to contraception and medical abortion. Professor Danielle Mazza AM is trialling a nurse-led model of care to address this need.
01 Dec 2023
Victorian paramedic suspended for 12 months for falsifying registration certificate
A Victorian tribunal has found a paramedic who falsified his registration certificate engaged in professional misconduct and suspended him for 12 months.
01 Dec 2023
‘I’ve enjoyed it immensely’: Bruce Willett reflects
The outgoing RACGP Vice President sat down with newsGP to discuss his advocacy, favourite memories and proudest moments.
01 Dec 2023
How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally?
Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it, writes health economist Dr Stephen Duckett.
01 Dec 2023
STEMI program providing life-saving treatment for heart attacks
A life-saving service that provides emergency care and treatment for heart attacks is delivering nation-leading outcomes for Tasmanians by enabling faster access to vital procedures.
01 Dec 2023
Ensure you know the right health treatment options for your needs this Summer
The Department of Health is calling on Tasmanians to know the right treatment option for their needs as hospitals and the wider health system enter the traditionally busy summer season.
01 Dec 2023
‘The law will be changed’: GP laments impact of VAD ruling
A ruling this week in the Federal Court confirmed that telehealth cannot be used during the voluntary assisted dying process.
01 Dec 2023
Nurse convicted and jailed for insurance fraud reprimanded by tribunal for professional misconduct
A tribunal has reprimanded a nurse for professional misconduct after she was convicted and jailed for insurance fraud.