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Nurse practitioner busts prescribing myths

CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners dispels misinformation about NP prescribing powers.

Expert/s: Leanne Boase

Policy

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Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Policy

Clinical Articles

Concerns over proposed ‘permanent record’ for sexual boundary violations

As health ministers consider proposed reforms that would see a health professional’s entire regulatory history published indefinitely on a national register should a tribunal find them guilty of sexual misconduct or sexual boundary violations, we asked GPs for their thoughts.

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Policy

Clinical Articles

New sex discrimination and harassment laws require proactive action

General Practices may attract scrutiny by the Australian Human Rights Commission if unless we take steps to comply...

Expert/s: Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Policy, Public health

Clinical Articles

Are nicotine pouches safe, or even legal?

With the rapid rise in youth vaping and the subsequent implementation of several reforms to restrict access to vaping products, it’s not entirely surprising the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its future revenue stream.

Expert/s: A/Prof Becky Freeman

Policy

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The hidden cost of part-time GPs

Patients who see their regular GP go significantly longer between consults than those who see a different GP in the same practice, a new UK-based study has found.

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

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GPs want the College to lobby harder, survey finds

College claims they are upping the ante, but GPs want a more aggressive advocate in Canberra...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Career, Policy

Clinical Articles

Choosing a new doctor? Their sexual misconduct may soon be on the record

Expert/s: Dr Christopher Rudge

Policy

Clinical Articles

New CPD onerous and stressful for many, survey shows

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Policy

Clinical Articles

A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

Expert/s: Dr Jane Chalmers, Amelia Mardon

Policy, Public health

Clinical Articles

For the new vape laws to succeed, these 3 things need to happen – or users may look to the illicit market

This year, the Australian government will progressively ban the retail sale of all e-cigarettes, known as vapes. Vapers will only be allowed to use nicotine vapes that comply with TGA...

Expert/s: Prof Wayne Hall

Career, Policy

Clinical Articles

What do GPs want from the College in 2024?

We asked GPs what they think should be the College’s highest priority for 2024. More than 1000 GPs submitted written responses...

Expert/s: Healthed

Policy

Nurse practitioner busts prescribing myths

CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners dispels misinformation about NP prescribing powers.

Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

Concerns over proposed ‘permanent record’ for sexual boundary violations

As health ministers consider proposed reforms that would see a health professional’s entire regulatory history published indefinitely on a national register should a tribunal find them guilty of sexual misconduct or sexual boundary violations, we asked GPs for their thoughts.

New sex discrimination and harassment laws require proactive action

General Practices may attract scrutiny by the Australian Human Rights Commission if unless we take steps to comply...

Are nicotine pouches safe, or even legal?

With the rapid rise in youth vaping and the subsequent implementation of several reforms to restrict access to vaping products, it’s not entirely surprising the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its future revenue stream.

The hidden cost of part-time GPs

Patients who see their regular GP go significantly longer between consults than those who see a different GP in the same practice, a new UK-based study has found.

GPs want the College to lobby harder, survey finds

College claims they are upping the ante, but GPs want a more aggressive advocate in Canberra...

Choosing a new doctor? Their sexual misconduct may soon be on the record

New CPD onerous and stressful for many, survey shows

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

For the new vape laws to succeed, these 3 things need to happen – or users may look to the illicit market

This year, the Australian government will progressively ban the retail sale of all e-cigarettes, known as vapes. Vapers will only be allowed to use nicotine vapes that comply with TGA...

What do GPs want from the College in 2024?

We asked GPs what they think should be the College’s highest priority for 2024. More than 1000 GPs submitted written responses...

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CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners dispels misinformation about NP prescribing powers.

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

As health ministers consider proposed reforms that would see a health professional’s entire regulatory history published indefinitely on a national register should a tribunal find them guilty of sexual misconduct or sexual boundary violations, we asked GPs for their thoughts.

General Practices may attract scrutiny by the Australian Human Rights Commission if unless we take steps to comply...

With the rapid rise in youth vaping and the subsequent implementation of several reforms to restrict access to vaping products, it’s not entirely surprising the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its future revenue stream.

Patients who see their regular GP go significantly longer between consults than those who see a different GP in the same practice, a new UK-based study has found.

College claims they are upping the ante, but GPs want a more aggressive advocate in Canberra...

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

This year, the Australian government will progressively ban the retail sale of all e-cigarettes, known as vapes. Vapers will only be allowed to use nicotine vapes that comply with TGA...

We asked GPs what they think should be the College’s highest priority for 2024. More than 1000 GPs submitted written responses...

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