NSW Chief Health Officer calls for boost to preventive care

This media release from the Tasmanian Government annouces its partnership with Flinders University to offer $540,000 in scholarships for staff to study a Certificate in palliative care or Specialist Certificate in palliative care. These courses take 10-13 weeks to complete, are available online, and are aimed at enrolled nurses, nursing aides, registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, medical professionals, assistants and support workers.

In this article we explore the RACPs latest Member Statistics and Insights Report. We provide a summary of key statistics and trends, and make year-on-year comparisons using data from last year's report.

The Dept of Health and Aged Care releases quarterly Medicare statistics in an accessible infographic format - the Jul-Sep YTD 2023 period saw slight decreases in Medicare and Bulk Billed Services compared to last year, with the National Bulk Billing Rate decreased from 78.1% to 74.5%. Despite this, total benefits paid increased, while the Average (out-of-hospital) Patient Contribution was less than last year at $72.64, compared to $72.87 in 2022.

This article takes a look at some main challenges facing Australia's health workforce into the future. It explores the latest Government initiatives and opportunities for health career development.