Tag: Australia healthcare
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Free, Nurse-Led Support Line Opens for Primary Liver Cancer During Liver Cancer Awareness Month
A New Lifeline for Primary Liver Cancer Patients In a significant move to bolster support for those affected by primary liver cancer, the Liver Foundation has launched a free, nurse-led support line during Liver Cancer Awareness Month. The service is designed to provide expert guidance, compassionate listening, and practical information to patients and their loved…
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Low Billing Rates Push GPs to Spend More Time with Patients
GPs stretched thin as time-based care clashes with patient needs Australian general practitioners are spending more time with patients, especially for mental health and complex care, while billing structures struggle to keep pace. A Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) survey highlights a growing gap between the hours GPs dedicate to patients and the rebates…