Nursing through death – by Bradley Winter RN
Last week I helped one of my residents to die peacefully and painlessly. She was dying of late stage cancer, and it had been a…
News
At Their Mercy – the 4 Corners report about sexual harassment and bullying in surgical training
4 Corners aired a report At Their Mercy about sexual harassment and bullying in medicine on Monday night. It has played an important role in…
Medical students go rural to get a professional edge
The variety and opportunities presented by rural medical training may give medical students an important professional edge, a recent report has found. The report, commissioned…
Read More Medical students go rural to get a professional edge>
How phytoestrogens decrease symptoms of menopause – by Melanie McGrice AdvAPD
Melanie McGrice (AdvAPD) is one of Australia’s best known dietitians. She is a highly respected author and health presenter on nutrition and dietary issues –…
Read More How phytoestrogens decrease symptoms of menopause – by Melanie McGrice AdvAPD>
New medical schools – part of the problem or part of the solution? Q&A with NSW Medical Students’ Council Chair Neel Gobin and Public Relations Officer Christopher Lemon
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…
The Power of Language – by Harry Pitt – Torres Strait Islander Consultant
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>
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…
How to avoid burnout – for med students and doctors
It is no secret that studying medicine and becoming a doctor is rewarding, but stressful and ridden with pressure. beyondblue’s National Mental Health Survey of…
Read More How to avoid burnout – for med students and doctors>
Psychologists are human too – let’s talk about burnout – by Dr Rebecca Ray
Identifying Burnout This is the first blog post in a series of three that will focus on the human element of being a psychologist. There…
Read More Psychologists are human too – let’s talk about burnout – by Dr Rebecca Ray>
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…
Read More Advertising health services is about so much more than the AHPRA guidelines>
New medical school in Western Australia the “worst decision in decades”
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 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…
Read More Eyes4Everest fundraising to help rebuild Nepal following the two recent earthquakes>
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…
Read More The health industry’s reaction to the 2015 Federal Budget>
Physiotherapy Board developing a case for physios to prescribe scheduled medications
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>
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…
Read More My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….>
Podiatrists dragging their feet on the uptake of therapeutic endorsement
In a period of over two and a half years, just 18 more podiatrists have been endorsed to prescribe scheduled medicines. According to the latest…
Read More Podiatrists dragging their feet on the uptake of therapeutic endorsement>
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…
Guild claims details of 6CPA negotiations have been misrepresented
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>
Dietitians in the UK head towards prescribing rights
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>
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…
Read More Percentage of practising optometrists with therapeutic endorsement hits 40%>