19 Sep 2023
Supervisor recruitment issues contradict Guild claims about NQ Pilot
Recent comments that local GPs are ‘very supportive’ of pharmacy prescribing do not appear to match the reality on the ground.
19 Sep 2023
A day in the life of a GP with an interest in dementia
Dr Steph Daly writes about what inspired her to care for this often-neglected group, and why she wants more colleagues to join the cause.
19 Sep 2023
Health Workforce Certificates no longer required for IMGs
The removal of a ‘ridiculous’ piece of red tape placing pressure on rural and remote general practices has been welcomed by the RACGP.
19 Sep 2023
New GPs in training start work in rural and regional Tasmania through innovative employment model
A new and innovative employment model for General Practitioners (GP) in training aimed at boosting the number of doctors in rural and regional parts of Tasmania is underway with the first trainee GPs in place in different parts of the State.
18 Sep 2023
Public Health Alert – Listeria detected in commercial food product
Commercial food operators are being warned to stop using a shredded chicken product after it was identified as the probable source of a nationwide Listeria cluster.
18 Sep 2023
Graduates finishing study in the next three months can apply for registration now
If you’re studying to become a health practitioner and are due to finish your approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.
18 Sep 2023
Health Minister: How Voice will make a difference
A ‘Yes’ vote will help find better, more effective, practical ways to close the yawning gap in health outcomes, writes Mark Butler.
18 Sep 2023
How many practices have opened and closed in your area?
This month, newsGP asked every PHN about new general practices and those that shut their doors over the past year. Here is what we were told.
18 Sep 2023
COVID-19 vaccine: Janssen
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted provisional approval to Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd (known as Johnson & Johnson overseas) for its COVID-19 vaccine Janssen, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine to receive regulatory approval in Australia.
18 Sep 2023
Have your say in Scope of Practice survey
The RACGP is asking members to contribute to its submission into a Federal Government review of Australia’s health workforce and its future.