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More admissions and surgeries at NSW hospitals 9/13/2016

NSW hospitals are admitting more patients and performing more elective surgeries than ever before, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report.

New evidence showing increased patient out of pocket costs: RACGP 9/13/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has re-activated and re-energized its campaign against the Federal Government’s Medicare rebate freeze with new evidence showing ...

MBS Review an opportunity for pharmacists in collaborative care 9/13/2016

Expanding innovative models of evidence-based, interprofessional health care and better utilising the role of highly-trained pharmacists will improve patient outcomes and ease the ...

4 Innovations Helping to Provide Better Health Care 9/6/2016

The healthcare industry has a massive daily responsibility to manage the lives of entire communities and see them through all manner of health-related crises.

Reports show that GPs are working harder than ever 9/6/2016

Two reports released 31 August 2016 show that GPs are working harder than ever.

Poll shows 76% Aussies want increased funding for preventive health 9/6/2016

The Roy Morgan Research poll conducted for Research Australia shows 76% Australians rank investment into preventive health among the top ten priorities for the Australian Government. ...

GP support key to success of Health Care Homes 8/30/2016

Welcoming the announcement of the 10 Primary Health Network Regions to conduct the Government’s trial of the Government’s Health Care Homes initiative, AMA President, Dr Michael ...

Doctor workforce increasingly specialised: AIHW report 8/30/2016

The last decade has seen a shift toward a medical workforce with more specialist roles, according to a report that explores the characteristics of medical practitioners, released 24 ...

Protect vulnerable people as flu cases rise: NSW Health 8/23/2016

NSW Health is urging people with flu symptoms to stay away from aged care facilities and vulnerable groups following a spike in influenza presentations to emergency departments and ...

Medical Board consults on revalidation in Australia 8/23/2016

Strengthened continuing professional development and screening for at-risk doctors should underpin future approaches to revalidation in Australia, according to an expert report to ...

Time to match healthcare with 21st Century consumer needs: RACGP 8/9/2016

Health and consumer leaders have released a blueprint for 21st Century Medicare aimed at giving patients greater say in a team-based health care system.

Bed numbers rising more in private hospitals than in public hospitals 8/2/2016

In 2014–15, there were 1,322 hospitals in Australia—698 public and 624 private hospitals, according to reports released 29 July 2016 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ...

Increasing access to cannabis-based medicine in NSW 8/2/2016

Doctors in NSW will now be able to apply to prescribe a broader range of cannabis- based medicines as a result of NSW Government regulatory changes.

Pros and Cons of the New Electronic Medical Practice Environment 7/27/2016

Technological advances have brought about both advantages and disadvantages to those in medical practice.

RACGP calls on govt to address urgent reform of primary healthcare 7/26/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for the Federal Government to quickly address plans to sustain and improve our health system, focusing specifically ...

Primary healthcare research funding inadequate: RACGP 7/19/2016

General practice health services are among the most efficient and cost-effective in the nation, consuming only 7% of Australia's total health spend on Medicare while assisting almost ...

Urgent national overhaul needed for reliable general practice data 7/19/2016

The latest Issues Brief from the Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research emphasises the need to urgently address the lack of reliable national primary health data, particularly ...

Leveraging digital technology to improve the patient experience 7/13/2016

Recently, we covered the rise of telemedicine, a rapidly growing industry estimated to reach US $86.7 billion in 2023, growing from just $21.1 billion in 2014.

NSW children provided compassionate access to cannabis-based medicine 7/12/2016

In an Australian first, NSW children with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy will be provided with compassionate access to Epidiolex® , a GW Pharmaceuticals cannabis-based medicine. ...

Time for strategic vision and leadership for health: AHHA 7/12/2016