GPs employed in outpatient clinics shocked as govt ends their contracts
A two-year pilot of GPs working in outpatient clinics that successfully reduced waitlists has stopped for no clear reason, GPs say. The Tasmanian pilot, announced…
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‘Angry men behaving badly wherever you looked’: Dr Monique Ryan on her second election battle
In her second election, Dr Monique Ryan’s seat was one of the most closely watched. The paediatric neurologist turned teal independent held onto the Melbourne…
Healthscope offers to return control of Northern Beaches Hospital to public hands
Sydney’s embattled Northern Beaches Hospital looks set to be returned to state control after its private operator Healthscope proposed a handover before its contract expires.…
Qld Govt reveals details of puberty blocker review
A ban on public clinics initiating puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to under-18s will last for at least eight months after the Queensland Government revealed…
Former RACGP president who saved the college from bankruptcy named Chief Medical Officer
The GP credited with saving the RACGP from financial ruin 20 years ago will be Australia’s next Chief Medical Officer. Professor Michael Kidd starts the…
We will publish the fees each individual specialist is charging: Mark Butler’s pledge
A re-elected Labor Government will publish the fees that individual non-GP specialists are charging for common services, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler…
Why this GP (still) supports Mark Butler’s $1 billion urgent care centres
Associate Professor John Adie knows his enthusiastic support for the Federal Government’s urgent care centres is at odds with many GPs, as well as the…
The next Dr Monique Ryan? GP running for Parliament says former patients her ‘most dedicated volunteers’
GP Dr Verity Cooper had planned to spend retirement getting fit and seeing friends. That is until she discovered Independent for Sturt, a campaign group…
What do you think of the Govt’s $8.5 billion universal bulk-billing pledge? Take the AusDoc survey
Under its flagship re-election policy, the Federal Government is promising nine out of 10 GP visits will be free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030. As…
Medical board’s IMG fast track brings in 42 GPs in first three months
The Medical Board of Australia has approved 42 GPs, eight anaesthetists and three psychiatrists under its new IMG fast track that cuts out medical college…
