RACGP revenue beats all other medical colleges by $60 million margin
The RACGP is breaking away from all other medical colleges in terms of income, with $135 million in revenue last financial year. The college’s finances…
Antony Scholefield
Antony is a medical reporter with a special interest in technology and pharmacy.
‘No strong evidence’ that video telehealth is better than phone calls: RACGP
Health officials should stop treating audio-only phone consults as an inferior form of telehealth, the RACGP says, claiming the stance “is not underpinned by strong…
Have patients recorded you during a consult with or without your consent?
A patient who claimed he had legal rights to record his consultation with a psychiatrist lost a Supreme Court of NSW case this month, with…
Pathology gap fees could increase if Healius takeover proceeds: ACCC
The competition watchdog has warned that a proposed merger of Australian Clinical Labs and Healius Pathology could increase private billing, blow out turnaround times and…
N95 mask triggers anaphylactic reaction in nurse: Australian case study
Wearing an N95 mask for hours is never fun. But spare a thought for this Australian nurse whose respirator triggered an anaphylactic response. One hour…
Major payroll tax victories loom for general practice as RACGP claims wins in two more states
The WA Government has apparently accepted that GPs are contractors rather than employees, a move that the RACGP says could offer practices some protection from…
Liquid morphine discontinuation could leave kids with ‘poorly managed pain’
Doctors are preparing to lose access to liquid morphine, with the only brand registered in Australia, Ordine, to be withdrawn from sale early next year.…
Police officer said ‘nah, bugger it’ before fatally tasering aged care resident, court told
A police officer said “nah, bugger it” before fatally tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident with dementia, according to court documents filed by NSW Police. …
You can now join a CPD home for just $299 — should the RACGP be worried?
The first question when the Medical Board of Australia announced its CPD home revolution was whether it meant GPs could abandon their colleges en masse.…
Pharmacy baby weighing and BP checks in jeopardy with 60-day dispensing, warns guild
Patients filling scripts will be handed new Pharmacy Guild of Australia graphics warning that pharmacists can no longer offer free delivery or advice as part…
