‘Grandfather of general practice’ Professor John Murtagh passes, by Euan Kielly. Australian medicine is mourning the loss of one of its greatest educators and a seminal contributor to medical literature globally. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/grandfather-...#medsky
I am the Goldilocks effect in action, by Dr Pallavi Prathivadi. I am just Indian enough to keep the patients with whom I share an ethnic background coming back for more. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/i-am-the-gol...#medsky
Melbourne non-profit GP clinic shuttering, by Holly Payne. After 11 years of providing primary healthcare to vulnerable patients, Cohealth is set to close its Collingwood location entirely and significantly scale back services at two other clinics. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/melbourne-no...
Vic police ‘cop’ RACGP criticism, by Euan Kielly. Victoria Police did not consult with GPs before introducing a requirement for them to sign off on potential new officers. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/vic-police-c...#medsky
Landmark transgender report slammed by experts over inaccuracy, by Euan Kielly. A report in the Medical Journal of Australia has broken down the failings of the Cass Review once more. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/landmark-tra...#medsky
Industry-backed cannabis group calls foul on AMA recommendations, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The Cannabis Council of Australia says the medical association and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have gone too far in pushing for a ban on high-THC products. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/industry-bac...
Pilot dodges question of ‘gifting’ prescription-only ED treatments for Father’s Day, by Cate Swannell. Is the Eucalyptus’ men’s health online-only operator taking advantage of the lack of a national framework for telehealth services? www.medicalrepublic.com.au/pilot-dodges...#medsky
RACGP brings batch of reforms to WA parliament, by Euan Kielly. Proposing reforms to after-hours care and reducing hospital readmissions, were highlights of the RACGP’s visit to WA politicians. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/racgp-brings...#medsky
Dear Mr Butler: there’s a divide… own it, by Dr Max Mollenkopf. Let the market find solutions for consumers who can pay (as it does currently) but put an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff for those who can’t. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/dear-mr-butl...#medsky
Mental health funding: kinda depressing, by Euan Kielly. The RACGP has dropped a new position statement on rural mental health amidst recent senate discourse. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/mental-healt...#medsky
Nurses need reform to back up GPs, by Euan Kielly. A submission from Australian nursing’s Big Four calls for further federal support to ensure the success of the Thriving Kids program. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/nurses-need-...#medsky
Whitewashed WentWest audit points to DoHDA PHN shortcomings, by Jeremy Knibbs. There’s a single thread which might unravel many of the serious underlying issues of our PHN management paradigm. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/whitewashed-...#medsky
Tackling the racism snake in the grass, by Euan Kielly. The Health of the Nation report has taken a snapshot of where racism lies in the GP workforce. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/tackling-the...#medsky
Finding the key to unlock GP productivity, by Euan Kielly. The latest Health of the Nation report stats have pointed out key areas for improvement to unlock GP productivity. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/finding-the-...#medsky
AMA calls for peace as state and federal funding tensions deepen, by Holly Payne and Caitlin Wright. Premiers say the Commonwealth’s latest health deal leaves them tens of billions out of pocket. The feds insist they’re wrong. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/ama-calls-fo...#medsky
Get yourself an SRO or ATO audit in one easy lesson, by Jeremy Knibbs. A practice writing a letter or advertising to its patients that it is putting fees up because your local SRO levied you for payroll tax is a great way to earn yourself tax audit. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/get-yourself...#medsky
