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Stawell loses three GPs in two months amid rural doctor shortage, contract dispute

A Victorian MP calls on the state government to intervene in contract negotiations between Grampians Health and a Stawell GP whose resignation has devastated residents.

ABC News

Regional Health Project investigation launched by ABC to uncover stories of troubled rural health system

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting.

ABC News

GPs are under enormous pressure – but mine is still somehow brilliant

General practice is overstretched and chronically underfunded, but many doctors still offer an almost magically good service, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

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Ozempic: ‘Hottest drug in Hollywood’ causes big dramas

The TGA is investigating social media influencers for illegally promoting highly sought-after weight loss drug Ozempic on TikTok.

The New Daily

Inside A&E that looks like Ikea with no wait times -while NHS goes 'haywire'

While the UK's emergency rooms struggle with ambulance queues, patients in corridors and long wait times, the A&E department at the UMC hospital in Amsterdam tells a very different story

Daily Mirror

With the training to diagnose, test, prescribe and discharge, nurse practitioners could help rescue rural health

It can be tough to access front-line health care outside the cities and suburbs. For the seven million Australians living in rural communities there are significant challenges in accessing health care due to serious workforce shortages, geographic isolation and socioeconomic disadvantage. This results in rural people having poorer quality of…

The Conversation

Time has come for free access to GPs and dentists

Health inequities between Pākehā and Māori are often framed as complex and difficult to change. But making access to GPs and dentists free will not only save money, it will ensure Māori rights to good governance and equity under te Tiriti o Waitangi are upheld.

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Valentine’s Day: Best golf gifts for him

Find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special somebody in your life whose idea of a romantic day is playing 36.

USA Today Sports Media Group

GP numbers continue to fall but the UK isn't unique in losing family doctors

The 2019 Conservative manifesto promised to increase the UK’s GP numbers by 6,000 by 2024. That target will clearly not be met. In fact, the proportion of GPs working full time in England has fallen compared with last year, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital.

The Conversation

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

There was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it has ever been, and the premiers said health reform should be the top priority at the meeting.

The Conversation

Medicare overhaul targets doctor quality and affordability

GPs will receive government funding for longer appointments and more affordable care under a huge overhaul of Australia's Medicare system.

The New Daily

US to send Ukraine Boeing’s ground-launched, GPS-guided bombs

A new ground-launched, bomb-tipped rocket to be ordered from Boeing Co. will be part of the latest package of US.` arms for Ukraine that will be announced Friday by the White House and Pentagon, officials said.

Tribune News Service

Premiers to use national cabinet to plead for more federal funding for hospitals and GPs

Premiers and chief ministers will enter a pivotal national cabinet meeting today demanding more federal funding for Australia's health system, amid warnings the "broken" sector is heaving under strain and needs urgent repair.

ABC News

Prescription powers and Medicare rebate up for debate as premiers push for healthcare reform

State and territory leaders outline their wishlists before national cabinet meets on Friday

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Queensland medical bodies warn of escalating costs to visit GPs due to payroll tax clash

Queensland's peak medical bodies warn the cost of going to the doctor could skyrocket as general practice comes under more strain due to a clash over tax law.

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Federal health minister asked to explain why GP single-employer model started in New South Wales but expanded in Tasmania

A New South Wales minister says it "absolutely beggars belief" that a federal program to assist with GP recruitment trialled in the state is being expanded to Tasmania — but not to other NSW regions.

The Independent UK

Switch to cheaper drugs leaves Parkinson’s patients suffering ‘devastating effects’

GPs are increasingly prescribing cheaper forms of drugs to treat individuals with Parkinsons

AAP

Doctors urge bulk billing incentive boost

Ahead of a planned overhaul of Medicare, doctor groups have urged for greater incentives for GPs to be able to bulk bill.

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Queensland parents hiring private investigators to track down wayward teens as state grapples with youth crime 'crisis'

A veteran private investigator says worried parents are turning to private investigators and GPS trackers as Queensland grapples with a youth crime "crisis".

The New Daily

Doctors are setting debt collectors on Telehealth bill dodgers

Former AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called in debt collectors to chase up payment for telehealth consultations.

ABC News

Australia-first trial to retain GPs in rural areas will see them employed directly by state government

Tasmania will be the first in the country to trial a new $13 million statewide rural GP training model in the latest attempt to help combat widespread doctors shortages and GP clinic closures.

The Independent UK

Number of permanent GPs in England drops year on year for seventh month in a row

There were 26,706 permanent qualified GPs working in England in December 2022, down 1.3% from 27,064 in December 2021.

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Alaskan Wolves Have Eaten So Many Deers They’re Now Hunting Sea Otters

Scientists claim that wolves have recently turned to sea otters as their primary prey.

The Guardian - UK

Older patients on medley of drugs ‘at higher risk of adverse reactions’

Older people prescribed 10 or more medicines by GPs at threefold increased risk, researchers say

Wales Online

High turnover of GPs 'having detrimental impact on patient care'

Report says nearly 30% of practices in England have been affected, forcing more patients to turn to hospital A&E departments

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