Doctors not to blame for teen’s sepsis death, finds coroner
Broken Hill Base Hospital in NSW had a 'business rule' that discouraged the taking of routine vital signs at ED triage, reports hearing into Alex B…
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Local GPs lose $100,000 after-hours grant to corporate that ‘doesn’t do in-person consults’
Dr Sara Renwick-Lau says she is disappointed by the decision, which leaves the town of Mallacoota with no funding for GP after-hours cover.
Why Senator Hollie Hughes may have a point about private general practice
The Liberal politician asked whether governments should 'just get rid of private practice' at a parliamentary inquiry last week.
Small town’s three-year global search for a GP ends with Quack Quest hit
Residents of the NSW Riverina town of Temora took a creative approach to solving their doctor shortage.
Paramedic left to run hospital due to staff shortages
NSW Health has acknowledged the situation, which arose around Christmas when Omicron was rife, wasn't 'perfect'.
‘It’s a scandal’: GP who worked with murdered nurse says little has changed
It's six years since Gayle Woodford was murdered but her old health service is still waiting on government support, says GP Dr Martin Kelly
‘GP practice owners should need a licence to operate’
Dr Paul Mara argues the policy would stop entrepreneurs starting new practices in areas with no unmet need.
Push to double rural GP rotations for junior doctors
The RDAA says more exposure to rural general practice is needed to account for 'attrition'
Locum jobs going for over $4000 a day amid doctor workforce crisis
While these 'extreme' pay packets aren't the norm, they reflect a medical workforce shortage reaching crisis levels, experts say.
Labor pledges greater freedom for IMGs on the 10-year moratorium scheme
It says, if elected, all MM2 and select MM1 locations will be opened up for doctors on the 10-year moratorium.
