The RACGP has urged a government inquiry to cut migration red tape that is holding back international doctors from practising in Australia.
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“It should have been done years ago” – Budget provides bulk-billing relief for rural doctors
Warialda Medical Centre has dumped its plans to start charging all patients at its practice after the government increased the bulk billing incentive in this week’s Budget.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
New program encourages students to be ‘LifeStyle Activists’
An initiative from HealthWISE designed to empower New England youth to make healthy choices is starting today.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Local MPs concerned about 60 day prescribing
Local MPs Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton are concerned the budget measure to allow 60 day prescribing on some medications will have unintended consequences.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health
Get mindful this May for mental wellbeing
Throughout May Australians are being urged to take a few moments to be mindful for their mental wellbeing.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Marshall keeps up the pressure on health with new Minister
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall has had a lengthy meeting with new Health Minister Ryan Park about the future of health services in the region.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Doctors call for NSW to join the nation in better drug approach
The RACGP has called on the NSW Government to follow the lead of every other Australian state and territory and act to institute sensible drug law reform measures.
Posted inHealth
20 years of supporting those living with dementia in the Tablelands
Not for profit organisation HealthWISE is celebrating 20 years supporting locals living with dementia across the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inHealth, Inverell
Rural doctor shortage leads to forced medication withdrawal
Inverell resident Darren Beetson lives in constant pain because of an Armajun clinic policy to not prescribe pain medication and not being able to get in to other doctors.
Posted inHealth, Wellbeing
New toolkit for those not ready to talk
Lifeline has launched a new service designed to reach help seekers who aren’t ready to talk to someone else about their situation, or simply prefer to manage things themselves first.