general practice
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Industry & Reform
AMA calls for expansion to practice nurse role
The AMA is calling for urgent reforms to expand the role of practice nurses in GP‑led teams, warning that outdated…
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News
Gov’t delivers $8.5bn bulk billing overhaul
On November 1, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) was expanded to include all Medicare-eligible patients, when cover was previously limited…
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Clinical Practice
Shared-care tech platform helps deliver better chronic condition care
Collinsville registered nurse Grace Paulson says chronic conditions are at the heart of health care due to their lasting impact…
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Top Stories
Calls for Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccine rollout
A coalition of six organisations, including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (AMNF) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses…
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News
MRSA rates in the community a concern: study
Hospital infection rates of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are improving but with most cases now occurring in the community, a…
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Practice nurses will only flourish with teamwork: study 010311
Researchers find that the team culture and organisational structure of a general practice has a great influence on nurse activities.…
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Making the unfamiliar familiar
A new orientation program is helping nurses make the transition from hospital to general practice, writes Julieanne Crow. The Otway…
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Interdisciplinary approach vital
RCNA calls for a stronger commitment to community and primary health care. An interdisciplinary approach to community and primary health…
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