Dr Hannah Ward: Why I’ve joined a State Government GP hit squad
“What I get by doing this is a safety net,” says Dr Hannah Ward. “It is an employee model, and the State Government will fund my…
Tag: Tasmania
Why is this GP moonlighting as a hairdresser?
When blokes visit Dr Edier Loaiza Maya for an appointment, they leave looking a lot sharper than when they arrived. With clippers in hand, the…
Can you still make the financial roulette of universal bulk-billing work? This GP says he has
At a time when universal bulk-billing is financial roulette, one GP says he has found a way to build a thriving practice while providing free medical…
‘Limited clinical oversight’: State minister to ban pharmacists from prescribing vapes to adults
The Tasmanian Government is refusing to implement a federal plan to let pharmacists sell vapes without a GP script, claiming it will turn pharmacies into…
Young GP siblings buck the practice closure trend by launching a clinic together
With abundant news stories about long-running practices closing, a young sibling GP duo in Tasmania are determined to fight back. Dr Emma Shoemaker and her…
Can a crack squad of GPs on govt salaries fix this state’s workforce woes?
GPs who join the Tasmanian Government’s rapid response team to parachute into practices that need help will be paid $210,000-$288,000 as a base salary, according…
Medical autonomy? Prison doctor barred from jail by Tasmania’s prison boss
No-one doubts that doctors working in the prison system are doing a tough job, but it is not simply about the depth and complexity of…
GPs offered $100,000 cash incentives as state govts ramp up bidding war
Up to 40 GPs will receive $100,000 over four years if they move to regional Tasmania amid an escalating bidding war for rural doctors between…
Another 63 hospital deaths under review following cover-up claims against former clinical director
Investigators will examine another 63 cases involving an alleged cover-up of deaths at Launceston General Hospital by its medical boss. A review is already underway…
A dark agenda? Why members are in turmoil over federal AMA’s constitutional revamp
To ensure balance, we have also published a response to this article by AMA president Professor Steve Robson. You can read it here. News emerged…
