12 Feb 2024

Psychologist suspended for 20 months for failing to maintain professional boundaries

A psychologist has been reprimanded by a tribunal for failing to maintain professional boundaries with her clients and a former employee.

12 Feb 2024

JCU to step away from GP training delivery

The RACGP has reassured registrars it is ready to ‘welcome and unite’ Queensland GPs in training, saying there will be minimal changes on the ground.

12 Feb 2024

App for updated pathology ‘manual’ launched

The new resource complements the recently released eighth edition of RCPA’s Manual of Use and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.

12 Feb 2024

Heightened risk of Ross River virus in Queensland

Queensland Health is warning of a heightened risk of Ross River virus infection across the state after surveillance activities revealed a sharp rise in detections of mosquitoes carrying the virus.

12 Feb 2024

Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system

Professor Michael Woods and Eugenia Tsihlis detail what to expect from the incoming reforms.

12 Feb 2024

Stronger You Stronger Mob

The Mental Health Commission has launched a new campaign, ‘Stronger You, Stronger Mob’, helping young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people maintain a ‘strong inner spirit’.

11 Feb 2024

Measles alert for northern NSW

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of one confirmed case of measles in northern NSW.

10 Feb 2024

Carbon monoxide poisoning at Thebarton

SA Health is encouraging anyone still experiencing ongoing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning after visiting the Ice Arena last night to seek medical attention.

09 Feb 2024

‘The world’s your oyster when you’re a rural GP’

From New Guinea to Nepal, Arnhem Land to Adelaide, an emerging leader in rural medicine says remote practice has been life changing.

09 Feb 2024

COVID-19 update 9 February 2024

COVID cases in SA There have been 1,371 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. There were no new COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.