The Complexities of Polypharmacy Dr Krystyna de Lange talks with Deborah Hawthorne, a rural-based clinical pharmacist from northeast Victoria, about the complexities of polypharmacy and the crucial need to reduce unnecessary medications.
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system Professor Michael Woods and Eugenia Tsihlis detail what to expect from the incoming reforms.
In Practice: Reflective writing for clinician wellbeing The Doctors for Women in Rural Medicine Committee is hosting a new workshop aimed at overcoming isolation and reducing burnout.
Pleas for urgency in aged care overhaul A GP aged care expert backs calls to swiftly rollout new laws aimed at protecting older Australians, but also wants compensation for unpaid work.
DoHAC targets four areas in new compliance activity Around 100 GPs will receive letters for high MBS activity in areas including timed professional services and chronic disease management.
In Practice: New digital assignment of benefit form A digital approval form is now available to support electronic assignment of benefit for telehealth services.
RACGP ‘so incredibly important’: Michael Kidd The Deputy Chief Medical Officer stopped by his old stomping ground to share his inspiring views on the future of general practice.
‘The bar has been set too low’: RACGP criticises oversight of PHNs Federal Government scrutiny of the country’s 31 Primary Health Networks is falling well short, according to the college.
Health Minister unveils $300 aged care incentive Details are still lacking, but the payment will be available per patient, per year, while there will also be a $130 bonus for practices.
New statutory agency to investigate systemic issues in aged care The new authority, recommended by the royal commission, will identify issues and report to the Australian Parliament.