Cash-strapped Aussies skipping the GP

This in-depth and well-referenced article from MJA Insight talks about the 'General Practitioners with a Special Interest' program, whereby GPs can work across community and hospital settings. This model, which originated in the UK, can benefit practitioners, hospitals, health services and patients alike, by strengthening collaboration and continuity of care, reducing waitlists, and improving discharge rates in hospitals.

This RACGP News article explores a new report for the government's Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding. The report is co-authored by the NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, and it makes important observations regarding the current funding model - including its lack of funding for preventative health care strategies, and its inefficient support of innovative service delivery and the development of new models of care, especially out-of-hospital models of care.

This article explores Nursing as a career in Australia - how to enter Nursing, study options, qualifications, programs, progression and specialisation.

In this article we compare different job boards and explore the benefits of niche job boards which cater to the health sector.