27 Nov 2025
Telehealth Growth Prompts Calls for Updated Indemnity Cover for GPs
As telehealth becomes a routine part of general practice across Australia, medical indemnity experts are urging clinicians to review whether their current cover reflects the way they now deliver care.
27 Nov 2025
New Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service Opens as a Community Hub in Murray Bridge
A purpose-built Aboriginal health centre more than two decades in the making has officially opened in Murray Bridge, offering far more than traditional clinical care for the Ngarrindjeri community.
27 Nov 2025
AHPRA fee structure may cause ‘unfair financial outcomes’, Ombudsman finds
A new investigation has raised concerns that the way AHPRA charges registration fees may leave some health practitioners facing “unfair financial outcomes”, particularly when they enter or re-enter the workforce outside the annual renewal cycle.
27 Nov 2025
RACGP Hackathon 2026 EOIs Open as College Highlights Key Updates for GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has opened expressions of interest (EOIs) for its annual Hackathon, inviting GPs, clinical entrepreneurs, and developers to collaborate on innovative solutions for challenges in general practice.
27 Nov 2025
SWSPHN Offers Free Advanced Mental Health Training for GPs and GP Registrars
General practitioners and GP registrars working in South Western Sydney can now access Level 2 Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) Skills Training at no cost, thanks to funding from South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN). The training is aimed at enhancing the ability of GPs to support patients with mental health concerns.
27 Nov 2025
Summer Safety for Older Family Members: Tips for a Healthy and Enjoyable Festive Season
As the summer holidays approach, families are encouraged to take extra care when visiting or caring for elderly relatives. Increased social gatherings and seasonal travel can raise the risk of respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and influenza, especially in aged care settings.
27 Nov 2025
NSW Health Issues Public Warning on High-Dose MDMA and Ketamine Analogues
NSW Health has issued a warning about the circulation of high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets and ketamine-like substances, following detections at recent music events.
27 Nov 2025
Peacock Centre Residential Unit to Reopen Partially Following Rodent-Related Repairs
The Peacock Centre in North Hobart will reopen up to five rooms for admissions from Monday, 1 December, as repair work continues on the residential unit, Peacock House, following rodent-related damage.
27 Nov 2025
AMA Raises Concerns Over Midwives Performing IUD Procedures
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has formally provided input to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MRAC) Phase 2 review of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), opposing the proposal to allow midwives to carry out intrauterine device (IUD) insertions and removals under Medicare.
27 Nov 2025
Health Department Issues Warning to Doctors About Scams
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued guidance to help doctors safeguard their Provider Digital Access (PRODA) accounts from scams.