Genetic interaction in the treatment of glaucoma
Findings of research undertaken at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) show that genetic interaction may prove to be a key component in the…
Optometry
Optometrists’ opinions on new Medicare item numbers
It’s been exactly one month since new item numbers for optometrists were launched in the Medicare Benefits Schedule. We decided to ask some optometrists what…
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What’s the ATAR or OP required for optometry courses in Australia – 2015?
There are 5 schools of optometry in Australia, and the ATAR or OP required depends on the pathway you take to become an optometrist. The…
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The coming surplus of optometrists in Australia – what can you do to stay competitive in the jobs market?
In June, NSW based Young Optometrists held an event called “Too Many Optometrists”. They broke into groups and came up with ideas on possible roles…
Optometric care of diabetes – when doing the right thing can seem like the wrong thing – by Amanda Griffiths
Obviously as an optometrist I have played a role in the management of many diabetic patients over the years. If you think this is just…
Allied health misses a guernsey in the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce – by Amanda Griffiths
It’s been about a month since Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced the members of the Federal Government’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce and…
#WhyWeDoResearch campaign – by Cheryl Prescott and Claire Gibbs
“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…
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Call for health professionals to be more aware of signs of child sexual abuse surfaces during royal commission
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…
Advertising health services is about so much more than the AHPRA guidelines
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…
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Eyes4Everest fundraising to help rebuild Nepal following the two recent earthquakes
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…
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The health industry’s reaction to the 2015 Federal Budget
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…
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My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….
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…
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Non-medical prescribing in the UK
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…
Percentage of practising optometrists with therapeutic endorsement hits 40%
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…
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What percentage of optometrists will be bulk-billing in 5 years’ time?
Changes to Medicare have meant that optometry practices have been either considering changes or making changes to their billing procedures. Changes to Medicare In the…
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Please don’t look at the latest Department of Employment projections and think it’s all rosy in the health industry
Once again the federal government’s industry employment projections data show that the Health Care and Social Assistance sector will be the leading provider of new…
Upskilling online made possible by Monash University
The health industry is incredibly rewarding yet can be a mentally draining area to work in. Take it from Natasha Jennings of the Alfred Hospital’s…
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What do patients think about digital health? By Cathie Reid – Digital Health Summit post 4
This is the fourth and final post in my series from the Digital Health Summit at CES 2015, following on from posts on wearables, disrupting…
Optometrists no longer able to independently manage glaucoma
The Optometry Board of Australia’s revised Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines was released on Monday 8th December 2014 with the amendments made to the…
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Optometry Australia to take on Federal Government over Medicare fee freeze
While there has been widespread coverage of the $7 GP co-payment model being replaced with the “optional” $5 co-payment model, there was one line in…
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