Industry News
Man fined for working as a podiatrist without registration
A man who worked as a podiatrist for more than a year after his registration lapsed — with the majority of his patients living in an aged care facility — has been fined. [ + ]
RACP urges swift action after NSW healthcare funding report
RACP is calling for swift action to address doctor burnout and invest in preventive health care following the 16 May release of the NSW healthcare funding report. [ + ]
HESTA Nursing & Midwifery Awards 2025 winners announced
Ty Simpson (Alfred Health), Vanessa Page (Gateway Health) and the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre are the HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards 2025 winners. [ + ]
Butler's priorities: Medicare, PBS, aged care reform, NDIS's future
Following his cabinet ministry appointment as Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS, Mark Butler set out his priorities. [ + ]
Ahpra: Review recommendations "in lock step" with reform agenda
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency said it supports, in principle, the reform recommendations of the Dawson Review second consultation paper. [ + ]
Victoria's Q3 median ED wait times the lowest on record
Victoria's quarter three performance data (January–March) has shown improvement across the health system, with ED wait times the lowest on record. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2025 National Palliative Care Awards
Palliative Care Australia has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards. Submissions close 19 June. [ + ]
"Damning statistics" from almost 1500 WA junior doctors
The AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check 2025 surveyed almost 1500 junior doctors — 30% who reported experiencing bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment. [ + ]
Irregularities in a clinician's cases prompt 15-month lookback
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney has detailed a 15-month lookback review — prompted by irregularities in a clinician's cases in its cancer genetics service. [ + ]
Two researchers receive $899,000 in cardiovascular funding
In heart-related news this Heart Week (5–11 May), two University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded $899,000 in cardiovascular funding. [ + ]
ACN calls on a re-elected Labor to fast-track health reform
In the wake of Labor's federal re-election, the Australian College of Nursing is calling for the government to fast-track its health reform processes. [ + ]
Residential eating disorder treatment centre is a Victorian first
Bridging a gap between community and hospital treatment, Victoria's first public residential eating disorder treatment centre in Armadale is now complete. [ + ]
Voluntary assisted dying pharmacy practice update released
To support compassionate, compliant end-of-life care, Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released a voluntary assisted dying practice update for pharmacist practitioners. [ + ]
AMA: "Extreme Ahpra power used too readily"
The Australian Medical Association has called for changes to the law governing Ahpra, which it says at present allows an extreme power to be "used too readily". [ + ]
Queensland announces its Hospital Rescue Plan
The Queensland Government has announced its Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new hospitals, 10 major hospital expansions and more than 2600 new beds. [ + ]
