New education guide for Medicare billing for immunisations Use this new guide as a quick reference to support you with Medicare billing for immunisations. October 11, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia immunisation, Medicare, billing 0 Comment Read More >>
Cancer Council NSW reveals Australia is on track to stop cervical cancer Australia is set to become the first country in the world to eliminate a deadly cancer thanks to an approach that is saving lives. New research from Cancer Council NSW has shown that if vaccination and screening coverage levels are maintained rates of diagnosis will drop October 11, 2018 By Cancer, Research cervical cancer, Cancer Council 0 Comment Read More >>
What doctor groups want from the aged-care probe The RACGP is calling for the Royal Commission on Aged Care to shine a spotlight on government oversight of the sector, nurse staffing levels and barriers to GP access. October 11, 2018 By Aged Care, Aging Royal Commission on Aged Care, RACGP 0 Comment Read More >>
AIHW Cancer Compendium Report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, with information and trends by cancer type. September 12, 2018 By Cancer, Research statistics, Australia 0 Comment Read More >>
New guidelines for myopia management The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has released an online tool designed to help eyecare professionals manage patients with myopia. September 10, 2018 By Announcement opthalmology, eye specialists 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to process for allied health referrals The way that a General Practitioner (GP) refers DVA clients to allied health providers is set to change from July 2019. September 7, 2018 By Announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs allied health referral 0 Comment Read More >>
Funding boost for research into child blindness The Federal Government has committed $3 million towards stem cell research that will in part focus on tackling blindness in children. September 5, 2018 By Announcement, Research 0 Comment Read More >>
Parkinson's diagnosis — the eyes have it Doctors may soon be able to detect Parkinson’s disease with a simple eye scan, thanks to a new link between a thinning eye retina and Parkinson’s disease. August 31, 2018 By Research eyes, optical, optician, opthalmology 0 Comment Read More >>
Pregnancy Warning Posters Misleading and Inaccurate Thousands of posters warning pregnant women about the dangers of alcohol have had to be removed from the walls of hospitals and GP clinics around the country. August 31, 2018 By General drinking, pregnant, warning 0 Comment Read More >>
Mental Health Care for Transitioning ADF Personnel Eligible ADF members transitioning from Defence will automatically receive a DVA White Card to access DVA-funded mental health care from GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists or other health providers. August 31, 2018 By Announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans, 0 Comment Read More >>