Healthy respect for ruling on GP payroll tax changes
Paying a general practitioner directly at their service will not qualify for payroll taxes, under an announcement by the Queensland government.
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Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women’s Hospital
Victoria's publicly funded homebirth program will be expanded to three extra hospitals, including the Royal Women's Hospital, the state government says.
Medical receptionists cop brunt of patient aggression
University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife and causes lasting harm.
‘You’ll be dead by Friday’: surgeon Charlie Teo guilty
Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct with conditions imposed on his registration.
Doctors wasting too much time on bureaucratic red rape
Doctors waste too much time with non-standardised templates, naming specialists in referrals, and outdated data-sharing, according to the RACGP.
Doctors group welcomes GP tax verdict
The Australian Medical Association welcomed a verdict on payroll tax for GPs, fearing bulk billing was at risk as some clinics faced multimillion-dollar bills.
Rural people more likely to die on roads
A review of 2.5 million head trauma patients shows rural people are more likely to suffer severe injuries in road crashes than their urban counterparts.
Hospital delivers babies closure blow
One of the largest hospitals in a regional Victorian city has announced it is likely to close its maternity service in March.
Qld to tackle limited abortion access
Queensland's government is looking to expand access to abortion, with many in the state's regions having to travel to Brisbane for a surgical termination.
Patient registry for genetic disorder
Australia is set to launch the world's first patient registry for Haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder where the body absorbs dangerous levels of iron.
Qld opposition backs 50-50 health funding
The Queensland Liberal National Party says a 50-50 split on hospital funding with federal government "would be ideal" but capacity issues must also be fixed.
Cost of living central in budget: Morrison
With the federal budget less than a week away, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says cost of living pressures will be a key priority.