05 Jun 2024
Service Navigator provides tailored mental health support to our community
South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) has commissioned One Door Mental Health to support people struggling with severe mental health challenges in navigating the mental health services sector in South Western Sydney.
05 Jun 2024
Alliance showcase highlights how working together can improve health outcomes
“Working together makes a difference”.
05 Jun 2024
RACGP says reliance on bulk billing metric is ‘disappointing’
The Federal Government is facing criticism over claims it has made ‘Medicare stronger’ based on recent GP bulk-billing data.
05 Jun 2024
What GPs are missing in Indigenous suicide
A First Nations psychologist shares advice on how to tackle the youth suicide crisis and says GPs are often ‘told to do the wrong things’.
05 Jun 2024
Government provides MyMedicare incentive clarity
Practices and practitioners will soon be able to sign up for the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive ahead of its launch on 1 August.
05 Jun 2024
Health sector has third highest inflation in Australia: ABS
New figures show the 6.1% increase for the 12 months up to April was only exceeded by alcohol and tobacco, and insurance and financial services.
05 Jun 2024
Occupational therapist banned for indecently dealing with a child
An occupational therapist has had their registration cancelled and been disqualified from reapplying for three years after being convicted of indecently dealing with a child of or over the age of 13 years and under the age of 16 years.
05 Jun 2024
A new era for aged care and First Nations health: NACCHO hosts inaugural Elder Care Support Yarning Circle at the Gold Coast, 5‒6 June 2024
NACCHO’s Elder Care Support program is set to host the National Yarning Circle event on the Gold Coast on 5‒6 June 2024.
05 Jun 2024
Can’t afford to breathe, cost of living crisis now critical
A bombshell new Lung Foundation Australia survey has revealed the cost-of-living crisis is forcing sick Australians to stop looking after their essential health needs.
05 Jun 2024
A FREE life-saving test will soon be available to people aged 45 to 49.
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer and around 15,500 Aussies are diagnosed with the disease every year. From 1 July 2024, 1.6 million Australians aged 45 to 49 will be able to join the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Progra