New pre-hospital blood test reduces unnecessary emergency department visits for chest pain
Researchers in The Netherlands have found that about 30% of presentations to emergency departments of patients with chest…
Doctor shortage morphs into ‘patchy’ success for rural health
In his early days as a solo general practitioner in rural Queensland, Ewen McPhee remembers them as both…
Rebates for long GP consults should be increased, long-awaited Medicare review says
Patients who need longer GP appointments, particularly women with complex health needs, are being short-changed by inadequate Medicare…
Reopening Gulgong Medical Centre a ‘lifeline’ for the community
When a GP clinic in the New South Wales central west closed its doors, patients like Kate Day…
Canberra pharmacists will be able to offer more treatments, vaccinations from 2026
The ACT government has announced it will expand the range of services Canberra pharmacists are allowed to provide.…
New program training GPs in responding to domestic and family violence in Tasmania
Rebecca* credits her general practitioner with saving her life. It was her doctor who, when her child presented…
Canberra pilot program to allow select GPs to diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication
For Deranie Jackson, finding a specialist in Canberra to assess her child for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…