Early Exposure to Palliative Care Benefits Medical Students
11 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithA survey of medical students has found that those who were exposed to training in palliative care early in their studies benefited greatly from the experience.
Resources Launched for Blood Pressure Measurement and Management
10 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithNPS MedicineWise has launched its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—which provides health professionals with resources in blood pressure assessment and management.
Using Team Building to Create Cheer for Children with Cancer
10 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithTeam building activities are a good way to inspire staff, but for Horizon Foundation, it's a way to give some cheer to children with cancer.
Continuing professional development is more than mandatory
04 February, 2015 by ahhbMaps Available to Identify Doctor Shortages
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithNew District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) maps have been launched to identify regions where there are doctor shortages and improve recruitment processes.
Professional development opportunities in the field of incontinence
01 February, 2015 by ahhbSetting standards in professional development
15 January, 2015 by ahhbGPRA Concerned Medicare Changes will Reduce Appeal of a GP Career
14 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithGeneral Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) has publicly called for the Medicare rebate implementation to be cancelled for fear it will reduce the appeal of general practice as a career of choice.
Indegenous People's Medical Scholarship Now Available
13 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe 2015 AMA Indigenous People's Medical Scholarship, an integral part of the Closing the Gap campaign, is offering successful applicants $10,000 each year for the duration of their course
Medical Leadership and Management
19 December, 2014 by Ryan MccannEffective medical leadership is recognised as essential for improving the performance of health services and enhancing the well being of patients and the quality of outcomes. A growing body of literature has also argued that medical leadership plays an integral part in the success and effectiveness of organisational change in the health sector (Ham, 2003).
Rural and Remote Teaching Infrastructure Grants Now Available
08 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithRural and regional general practices are invited to apply for grants to build facilities which will enable them to take on more GP trainees and registrars.
New Learning Modules on Adverse Event Reporting
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithNPS MedicineWise and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have banded together to produce new online learning modules which aim to improve the quality and quantity of adverse event reporting.
Three Out Of Four Childhood Cancer Survivors Missing Follow-up Appointments
02 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawPreliminary research involving a questionnaire of over 270 childhood cancer survivors will be a leading topic when the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia get together for their Annual Scientific Meeting.
Exercise Programs Can Improve Quality of Life of Bone Cancer Patients
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research being presented today (2/12) at a leading cancer conference shows that specially-tailored exercise programs can improve quality of life, strength, fitness and muscle mass of patients with bone cancer, contrary to current recommendations.
Medical Students Want More Anatomy Education
01 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawAn article in the ANZ Journal of Surgery published for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has called for more anatomy education in medical degrees.
