29 Aug 2024
In Practice: Electronic prescribing updates
GPs can keep up to date on electronic prescribing information with an on-demand RACGP webinar and regularly updated webpage.
29 Aug 2024
RACGP Faculty Council candidates revealed
Members are urged to vote when polls open on Friday, with positions on several state-based, rural, and GPs in training groups up for election.
29 Aug 2024
Next ACRRM President revealed
Rural Generalist Dr Rod Martin will take over the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s top job in October.
29 Aug 2024
Join this century’: Call for change amid growing GP red tape
The RACGP is demanding a solution from the Commonwealth after presenting it with a long list of cumbersome ways its services are burdening time-poor GPs.
29 Aug 2024
Drs4Drs x AMSA webinar series continues
The collaborative webinars between Drs4Drs and the Australian Medical Students’ Association continue next month.
29 Aug 2024
Prison no place for children
The AMA and the Law Council of Australia welcomed the findings and recommendations last week of an Australian Human Rights Commission report into Youth Justice, which includes raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years.
29 Aug 2024
Are you using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your practice?
Read the latest from Ahpra on AI in healthcare.
29 Aug 2024
South Australians urged to remain alert for syphilis
South Australians are being urged to remain alert for syphilis, with new guidelines set to be introduced to support an increase in screening for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) during pregnancy
28 Aug 2024
Greater access to life-extending drug for people with metastatic breast cancer
In a significant decision set to benefit around 1,700 people each year, access to cancer drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) is being expanded from 1 September 2024.
28 Aug 2024
Patients sent spam emails in practice software breach
The Power Diary email breach has resulted in ‘nonsense’ phishing emails being sent to patients that appeared to come from their GP.