Industry News
Submissions invited on Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations
Until 29 January 2027, the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care is inviting submissions on how the Commission recommendations have or have not been delivered. [ + ]
Former podiatrist fined over "quite brazen" offending that included a TV appearance
The offending included a man promoting himself on a nationally broadcast television program while suspended, prompting Ahpra to write to media organisations. [ + ]
Government to commission aged care assessment tool review
The reviewer will be empowered to recommend what changes, if any, are needed to the aged care classification and prioritisation assessment mechanisms. [ + ]
Services commence today at Flinders Street Health
The new, purpose-built community health hub at 244 Flinders Street seeks to offer compassionate, stigma-free care for people experiencing vulnerability in Melbourne's CBD. [ + ]
Conviction and $20K fine follows "serious and prolonged" offending by former podiatrist
After being prohibited from having contact with female patients, then suspended, the West Australian man conducted consults with 11 patients, eight of whom were women. [ + ]
Supagas acquires Heeson Medical
Operating in Queensland since 2000, Heeson Medical supplies medical gases and oxygen equipment to homecare and healthcare customers. [ + ]
PM announces taskforce in wake of OpenAI Medicare incident
The taskforce will release a report considering law enforcement and legislative responses and how to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again. [ + ]
WA's women's, newborn and children's model remains a "major missed opportunity", doctors say
Following WA's announcement of a new dedicated Women and Babies Health Service, AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath has criticised a lack of genuine tri-location care. [ + ]
The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 13 out of 22 aged care providers non-compliant
FWO aged care investigations have seen more than $5.3 million recovered for almost 3600 underpaid direct care employees working for aged care businesses. [ + ]
"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says
Between mid-2025 and mid-2026, all but one jurisdiction has seen an increase in patients waiting in state hospitals for Commonwealth aged care placements. Here are the figures. [ + ]
Doctor convicted after writing 147 scripts for 96 patients while suspended
The doctor had been suspected by the Medical Board of Australia after the Board determined his conduct posed a serious risk to patients, Ahpra said. [ + ]
Sale of Hobart Private Hospital to Calvary raises concerns
While the Tasmanian Government welcomed the ACCC's approval of the sale, its health minister also said: "We understand the concerns raised around what services will be offered". [ + ]
Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029
The extension will support providers to continue critical aged care services and give 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day, the Australian Government said. [ + ]
Unregistered doctor convicted after patient is hospitalised following medical procedure
In 2021 the Medical Council of NSW lifted a suspension on the man with the condition he was not to practise medicine, and he had not been registered since November 2023. [ + ]
32-bed specialist private mental health hospital opens today
Avive Clinic Melbourne in Alphington will provide voluntary inpatient care, private psychiatrist consulting and outpatient day programs. [ + ]
