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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Melbourne non-profit GP clinic shuttering - Medical Republic

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.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

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

Vic police 'cop' RACGP criticism - Medical Republic

Victoria Police did not consult with GPs before introducing a requirement for them to sign off on potential new officers.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

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

Landmark transgender report slammed by experts over inaccuracy - Medical Republic

A report in the Medical Journal of Australia has broken down the failings of the Cass Review once more.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Industry-backed cannabis group calls foul on AMA recommendations - Medical Republic

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.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

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

Pilot dodges question of ‘gifting’ prescription-only ED treatments for Father’s Day - Medical Republic

Is the Eucalyptus’ men’s health online-only operator taking advantage of the lack of a national framework for telehealth services? It certainly looks that way.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

Tyro machines targeted in robberies, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A spate of smash-and-grab burglaries in Melbourne reinforces the need for GP practices to have clear accounting processes. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/tyro-machine... #medsky

Tyro machines targeted in robberies - Medical Republic

A spate of smash-and-grab burglaries in Melbourne reinforces the need for GP practices to have clear accounting processes.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 4d

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

RACGP brings batch of reforms to WA parliament - Medical Republic

Proposing reforms to after-hours care and reducing hospital readmissions, were highlights of the RACGP’s visit to WA politicians.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 4d

Guild and AMA argue for caps on cannabis, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. It’s the latest ‘joint’ effort from the AMA and Pharmacy Guild on medicinal cannabis reform. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/guild-and-am... #medsky

Guild and AMA argue for caps on cannabis - Medical Republic

It’s the latest ‘joint’ effort from the AMA and Pharmacy Guild on medicinal cannabis reform.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 5d

Just 900 practices interested in the BBPIP, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. It will take at least four years for the fruits of Labor’s bulk-billing incentive package to ripen, Senate estimates has heard. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/just-900-pra... #medsky

Just 900 practices interested in the BBPIP - Medical Republic

It will take at least four years for the fruits of Labor’s bulk-billing incentive package to ripen, Senate estimates has heard.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 5d

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

Dear Mr Butler: there’s a divide… own it - Medical Republic

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.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 8d

Want the new PIP? Don’t miss this step, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Practices must register as universal bulk billers on Healthdirect and order signage within 24 hours of signing up to the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/want-the-new... #medsky

Want the new PIP? Don’t miss this step - Medical Republic

Practices must register as universal bulk billers on Healthdirect and order signage within 24 hours of signing up to the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 8d

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

Mental health funding: kinda depressing - Medical Republic

The RACGP has dropped a new position statement on rural mental health amidst recent senate discourse.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 9d

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

Nurses need reform to back up GPs - Medical Republic

A submission from Australian nursing’s Big Four calls for further federal support to ensure the success of the Thriving Kids program.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 9d

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

Whitewashed WentWest audit points to DoHDA PHN shortcomings - Medical Republic

There’s a single thread which might unravel many of the serious underlying issues of our PHN management paradigm.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 10d

AHPRA’s telehealth word salad, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The regulator’s latest guidance on telehealth leads to some contradictory places. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/ahpras-teleh... #medsky

AHPRA’s telehealth word salad - Medical Republic

The regulator’s latest guidance on telehealth leads to some contradictory places.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 10d

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

Tackling the racism snake in the grass - Medical Republic

The Health of the Nation report has taken a snapshot of where racism lies in the GP workforce.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 11d

UPDATED: New telehealth guidance says only prescribe after a face-to-face consult, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Or does it? AHPRA has sent out mixed signals on what it considers to be good telehealth practice. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/new-teleheal... #medsky

UPDATED: New telehealth guidance says only prescribe after a face-to-face consult - Medical Republic

Or does it? AHPRA has sent out mixed signals on what it considers to be good telehealth practice.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 15d

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

Finding the key to unlock GP productivity - Medical Republic

The latest Health of the Nation report stats have pointed out key areas for improvement to unlock GP productivity.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 15d

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

AMA calls for peace as state and federal funding tensions deepen - Medical Republic

Premiers say the Commonwealth’s latest health deal leaves them tens of billions out of pocket. The feds insist they’re wrong.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 16d

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

Get yourself an SRO or ATO audit in one easy lesson - Medical Republic

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.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 16d

AHPRA left 294 notifications open for longer than two years, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Figures released under Freedom of Information laws reveal the extent of wait times for health practitioners. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/ahpra-left-2... #medsky

AHPRA left 294 notifications open for longer than two years - Medical Republic

Figures released under Freedom of Information laws reveal the extent of wait times for health practitioners.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 17d

GPs, pharmacists unite to raise red flag on cannabis prescribers, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. In a rare show of solidarity, the RACGP and AMA NSW have teamed up with the Pharmacy Guild and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia to call for reform. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/gps-pharmaci... #medsky

GPs, pharmacists unite to raise red flag on cannabis prescribers - Medical Republic

In a rare show of solidarity, the RACGP and AMA NSW have teamed up with the Pharmacy Guild and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia to call for medicinal cannabis reform.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 17d

RACP members contemplate mutiny, by Euan Kielly. There will be not one, but two EGMs to decide the fate of the college's president-elect. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/racp-members... #medsky

RACP members contemplate mutiny - Medical Republic

There will be not one, but two EGMs to decide the fate of the college's president-elect.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 18d

RN prescribers are coming, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. But don’t expect them to be a-knocking at the practice door tomorrow. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/rn-prescribe... #medsky

RN prescribers are coming - Medical Republic

But don’t expect them to be a-knocking at the practice door tomorrow.

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themedicalrepublic.bsky.social @themedicalrepublic.bsky.social · 18d

Telehealth platform fined $198k for alleged advertising breach, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. nib-owned platform Midnight Health has also agreed to engage legal and compliance consultants, who will report back to the TGA. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/telehealth-p... #medsky

Telehealth platform fined $198k for alleged advertising breach - Medical Republic

nib-owned platform Midnight Health has also agreed to engage legal and compliance consultants, who will report back to the TGA.

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