‘The system put pressure on his brain and something broke’: Father of junior doctor who died by suicide
The father of a junior doctor who took his own life after being overwhelmed by workload pressures has called for a Senate inquiry into doctor…
Antony Scholefield
Antony is a medical reporter with a special interest in technology and pharmacy.
Was a GP career encouraged at your university? Take our survey and let us know
New figures finally show which medical schools support general practice as a career choice, and now, AusDoc would love to know what your experience was…
Puberty blocker ban back in force just six hours after court ruling
The Queensland Government has used alternative legal powers to once again ban public clinics from initiating puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for transgender teens, following…
Supreme Court overturns ban on public clinics initiating puberty blockers for teens
The Supreme Court of Queensland has thrown out the State Government’s ban on public clinics initiating puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for transgender teens. With…
900 GP practices will ditch gap fees for universal bulk-billing on Saturday: Mark Butler
Almost 1000 mixed-billing GP practices will convert to universal bulk-billing when the tripled bulk-billing incentives for non-concessional patients start on 1 November, says Minister for…
Medicinal cannabis doctors ‘relying on public hospitals to pick up the pieces’, warns State Health Minister
Poor clinical decisions to prescribe medicinal cannabis are landing patients in acute mental health units, putting unnecessary pressure on public hospitals, Queensland’s Minister for Health…
GPs, chiros and physios to be sent compliance letters on charging fees while bulk-billing
The latest Medicare compliance campaign is targeting hundreds of doctors and other health professionals for charging patients additional fees on top of bulk-billed consultations. The…
‘Members need to know how this organisation is run’: RACP legal battle begins
The lawyer for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ president-elect has told a Fair Work Commission hearing she plans to expose the college’s “dysfunction” and…
Doctors want access to medicinal cannabis drugs restricted unless companies try for TGA approval
The Federal Government should force medicinal cannabis companies to seek TGA registration for popular products or else see their products banned from the Special Access…
GP practices must advertise as ‘Medicare bulk-billing practices’ to get 12.5% rebate loading for universal bulk-billing
Displaying multiple signs visible from several metres away is among the strict advertising rules for GP practices wanting the 12.5% loading payment for universal bulk-billing.…
