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The Daffodil Centre study reveals pivotal role GPs are playing to detect skin cancer

When 42-year-old Nicolette Jane noticed a red, itchy lump on her nose, she went to straight to her GP, as a new study highlights the huge job doctors are undertaking to detect skin cancer.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Theodore doctor Bruce Chater prepares to pass on thriving rural medical practice

Bruce Chater was handed the keys to his medical centre by a leaving locum 42 years ago. He is now preparing for his legacy to be taken up by new doctor Elizabeth Clarkson.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Obstetrics, anaesthetics jobs sit vacant as regional Queensland grapples with worsening maternity crisis

Prominent Queensland obstetrician Gino Pecoraro has called for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend a maternity forum next week to show she’s interested in solutions.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Calls for increase to Qld Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme as cost of living increases

Jennifer Talbot travels up to 800km a week to see her specialist doctors and the financial burden is growing as expenses like food, fuel and accommodation rise.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Fatigued junior doctors paint 'dire' picture for Australian Medical Association Qld survey

Almost 60 per cent of junior doctors are concerned about making fatigue-related mistakes, an Australian Medical Association survey reveals, with an increasing number believing there will be negative consequences if they report incidents.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Locum doctor costs skyrocket 50pc to $3,500 a day due to shortage

The cost of a short-term locum doctor contract jumps 50 per cent in a year as GP clinics across the country struggle to find staff.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Flu spike, COVID 'double whammy' puts added strain on health system in Queensland regions

Some Queensland regions have recorded flu cases more than 12 times above the average year, putting huge pressure on the regional health system.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

COVID-19 patients fill regional Queensland hospital beds as surgery warning issued

Doctors across regional Queensland say their communities can do more to ease the burden on a health system stretched by a surge in COVID-19 patients.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

Doctors slam Qld govt's hospital failures

Queensland doctors say federal government failings don't excuse state government shortfalls on capacity problems in public hospitals.

AAP · May 20, 2022