14 Mar 2023
Ceduna wins Healthy Towns Challenge
The Ceduna Foodbank Food Hub has taken out round four of the SA Healthy Towns Challenge Award for its work in improving food security and healthy eating habits
14 Mar 2023
Ashgrove pharmacist found guilty for more than $1.9m in Medicare fraud
A pharmacist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment today, after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $1.9 million in payments under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
14 Mar 2023
Inaugural Mental Health Commissioners appointed
Victoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is beginning to take shape.
14 Mar 2023
Call for applications – Registration and Notifications Committee of the Podiatry Board of Australia
The Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced registered podiatrists and podiatric surgeons for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the RNC).
14 Mar 2023
Registered nurse disqualified from applying for registration for 3 years
A tribunal has cancelled a nurse’s registration and disqualified him from applying as a health practitioner for a period of 3 years after he engaged in harassment and intimidating behaviours and failed to comply with previously imposed drug screening conditions.
14 Mar 2023
Registered nurse who worked under the influence of alcohol reprimanded
A tribunal has ordered that a registered nurse be reprimanded and complete a program of education after it was found she had practised under the influence of alcohol.
14 Mar 2023
Children’s version of COVID vaccination calculator released
While vaccine coverage for 5–11-year-olds remains low, the updated CoRiCal tool could help boost uptake among the cohort.
14 Mar 2023
Could screening vitamin C levels improve diabetes outcomes?
According to new research, it may reduce the risk of disease-related complications. But a GP expert points to a more person-centred approach.
14 Mar 2023
Three years into the pandemic – what needs to happen next?
It’s clear COVID won’t fix itself. Experts Professor Michael Toole and Professor Brendan Crabb outline what we need to focus on next.
14 Mar 2023
Court rejects ‘sick tax’ appeal, politicians urged to step in
The NSW Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to overturn a controversial payroll tax ruling, but GPs are determined to ensure its likely impact on patients is understood.