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Background: There is a need for scalable clinician education in rational medication prescribing and rational ordering of pathology and imaging to help improve patient safety and enable more efficient utilisation of healthcare resources. Our wider study evaluated the effectiveness of a multifaceted education intervention for general practitioners (GPs) in rational prescribing and ordering of pathology and imaging tests, in the context of Australia’s online patient-controlled health record syste...

Background. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Australia has largely been targeted at gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. In the context of HIV elimination, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore PrEP prescribing for Australian cisgender women from the provider's perspective. Methods. Semi-structured interviews were held with Australian prescribers in 2022. Participants were recruited through relevant clinical services, newsletter distribution and snowball sampl...

The former president spread a lie about birthright citizenship on his Truth Social account earlier this week.

STAFF WRITERS   MARYVALE Private Hospital is delighted to announce the introduction of a comprehensive General Practitioner (GP) service, set […]

Construction work for the brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre has officially begun, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Dr. John William Esper, 98 ¾ years wise, passed on, just as he had wished, peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by the love and presence of his devoted family.

Strict NHS guidance has prevented many patients from undergoing the procedure, known medically as a tonsillectomy, since 2018 in a bid to save money.

Local MP, Philip Dunne, visited Highley on Friday to see the commencement of works to relocate the Highley Health & Wellbeing Centre at the Severn Centre.

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Instead, the company has been fined $4000 after pleading guilty to intent to sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison.