If you regularly read our articles, you may recall that I went on a rant recently about the things that I see happen at careers…
Read More The potential downside of careers expos – perspectives from careers advisors>
“The #WhyWeDoResearch campaign was conceived and launched via Twitter by Claire Gibbs, Senior Clinical Research Nurse (@ClaireGibbsUK) and Abby Greaves, Research Administrator, (@JPUHResearch) at the…
Read More #WhyWeDoResearch campaign – by Cheryl Prescott and Claire Gibbs>
At My Health Career, we couldn’t help but notice when Dietitians for Professional Progress came onto the scene via social media recently. So we thought…
The Medical Board of Australia has commissioned international research into revalidation of doctors to make sure doctors in Australia maintain the skills to provide safe…
“Our health truly is our wealth, and the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) firmly believes that access to good health is the right of every…
Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley this week revealed that the government had signed 5 year agreements with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, that is,…
Read More 6th CPA finally signed – what are the Guild, the PSA, the CHF and the AMA’s views?>
In mid-May, the Commonwealth Government announced its support of Curtin University’s medical school, pledging a contribution of $20 million. The new medical school will commence…
I am a proud Torres Strait Islander navigating the systems and processes of mainland Australia. This has proved difficult and challenging not only for myself…
Read More The Power of Language – by Harry Pitt – Torres Strait Islander Consultant>
The ABC has again reported on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. They recently published revelations by psychologist Terence Kirkpatrick that…
Health practitioners need to be aware that their advertising must comply not just with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines where appropriate, but…
Read More Advertising health services is about so much more than the AHPRA guidelines>
The Australian Medical Association’s Western Australian branch has called it the “worst decision in decades.” The Australian Medical Association National President A/Prof Brian Owler has…
Read More New medical school in Western Australia the “worst decision in decades”>
Eyes4Everest is collecting funds to rebuild schools and homes damaged by the violent earthquakes that shook Nepal on Saturday 25th April and again on 12th…
Read More Eyes4Everest fundraising to help rebuild Nepal following the two recent earthquakes>
As usual, the federal government’s health budget has been a mixed bag for the industry. Professional bodies representing practitioners including podiatrists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, medical…
Read More The health industry’s reaction to the 2015 Federal Budget>
The Physiotherapy Board of Australia is continuing to develop a case as to why it is in the best interests of the public for physiotherapists…
Read More Physiotherapy Board developing a case for physios to prescribe scheduled medications>
I have just returned from a series of 4 careers expos in the New South Wales towns of Young, Forbes, Dubbo and Bathurst. Although this…
Read More My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….>
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stated that only “appropriate practitioners” can prescribe medicine in the UK. There are two categories of the…
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has said that details of the negotiations around the 6th Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) as reported in an article in…
Read More Guild claims details of 6CPA negotiations have been misrepresented>
The National Health Service (NHS) has recently concluded its 8 week consultation period on their proposal to introduce supplementary prescribing for dietitians across the UK.…
Read More Dietitians in the UK head towards prescribing rights>
As of December 2014 there were 1,921 optometrists in Australia who held a therapeutic endorsement of a total of 4,749 optometrists with general registration. That…
Read More Percentage of practising optometrists with therapeutic endorsement hits 40%>
The Mediterranean diet wasn’t created in a lab or hospital. It has evolved over 5000 years and is simply the diet eaten by those living…
Read More Hot or not? The Mediterranean Diet – by APD Katrina Mills>
