16 Oct 2024
TGA's decision to not register lecanemab (LEQEMBI)
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made the decision not to register lecanemab (LEQEMBI) for the treatment of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease and Mild Alzheimer's dementia (early Alzheimer’s disease).
16 Oct 2024
Advance care planning consultations
Last month, South Western Sydney PHN held local health forums with community members, healthcare professionals, and service providers to gain insight into end-of-life care planning, including palliative care, voluntary assisted dying, and advance care planning
16 Oct 2024
Metastatic breast cancer rates soar past previous estimates
A world-leading study found 8000 people are living with the cancer in NSW alone, proving previous case numbers to be ‘widely inaccurate’.
16 Oct 2024
Key Feature Problem exam changes on the way
From 2025.2, the RACGP exam will consist of 70 scenarios, each with a multiple selection question, with short-answer questions to be removed.
16 Oct 2024
‘No evidence’ for older GP health checks: RACGP
The college says an AHPRA plan for mandatory checks on 70-year-old GPs diminishes experience and will lead to extra red tape and early retirements.
16 Oct 2024
‘Honoured and humbled’: GP advocate recognised
The RACGP WA Chair has been named AMA’s state Advocate of the Year, using the win to celebrate positive change and progress for GPs.
16 Oct 2024
New data captures true numbers for metastatic breast cancer
In a world first, people with metastatic breast cancer are now being counted – at least in New South Wales. And work by the Cancer Institute New South Wales shows numbers have been wildly underestimated.
16 Oct 2024
TGA's decision to not register lecanemab (LEQEMBI)a
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made the decision not to register lecanemab (LEQEMBI) for the treatment of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease and Mild Alzheimer's dementia (early Alzheimer’s disease).
15 Oct 2024
A step forward for mental health services in Karratha
The State Government has released the construction tender for the Karratha Step Up/Step Down service
15 Oct 2024
New staffing quality indicators for residential aged care
From 1 April 2025, residential aged care providers will collect data on 3 new staffing quality indicators. These make sure we measure the valuable input of enrolled nurses, allied health professionals and lifestyle officers.