‘A great opportunity’ to put men’s health on the radar Men’s Health Week features a ‘national reminder to put blokes’ wellbeing front and centre’ – by booking a GP appointment.
Sleep apnoea screening tool ‘holds promise’ A new questionnaire for use in general practice could help address gaps in diagnosis – but questions remain.
The rapidly changing landscape of RSV protection It took many decades for RSV vaccines to arrive in general practices. But why did it take so long and what impact are they having now?
Hearing referrals squeezed by limited consult times GPs report a lack of consultation time along with treatment costs as barriers to audiology referrals, in a study published this week.
AHPRA broadens crackdown on cosmetic procedures It has vowed to put ‘patients before profit’ with new guidelines bringing other health professionals into line with medical practitioners.
Registration standard published for nurse prescribing An advance copy of the new standard has been released, with officials saying it gives preparation time for ‘a transformative change’.
Are we at a ‘watershed moment’ for weight-loss drugs? With millions of prescriptions written each year and their popularity only increasing, a review delves into whether general practice is prepared for the rise of GLP-1 RAs.
Full details of incoming CDM changes revealed New MBS fees, transition arrangements and referral pathways have been unveiled. The RACGP President said he’s been left frustrated by the delay, but ‘at least we now have clarity’.
‘We need national reform’: Cannabis prescribing in focus With one doctor reportedly issuing 17,000 scripts in six months, concerns are mounting over pressures to prescribe under ‘vertically integrated’ business models.
‘Significant disillusionment’: New spotlight on regulation failings In the latest phase of the Complexity Review, officials have detailed policies to address a lack of clarity and direction within healthcare regulation.