In a recent post we spoke about Trump’s battle with Obamacare. As Donald Trump continues to astound the world with his unique style of presidency, there continues to be a … Read more…
In a recent post we spoke about Trump’s battle with Obamacare. As Donald Trump continues to astound the world with his unique style of presidency, there continues to be a … Read more…
(MABEL) survey of general practice in Australia and showed GP pay increased by 3.9% between 2012 to 2015, more than double the overall rate of wage growth in Australia. Out … Read more…
Once the theatre has been set-up and the anaesthetic machine checked, the theatre list can commence. During procedures the anaesthetist is responsible for measuring and monitoring heart rate, blood … Read more…
The medium-term stream is designed to meet shortages in higher skilled occupations for up to four years. The majority of healthcare professional occupations will fall under the medium-term category, … Read more…
A total of 216 occupations have been removed from the SOL. Additionally 24 occupations listed on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are now only eligible for positions … Read more…
At the beginning of this year, improvements to the AGPT were announced as part of Health Workforce reforms. The selection of medical graduates for the program is now administered … Read more…
To meet the skills shortages, the Turnbull government also intends to establish a new training fund to which industry employers will be expected to contribute. The 457 working visa … Read more…
In 2013-2014, 40% of hospital stays were for people aged 65+ despite them accounting for only 13% of the overall population. Older Australians are also more likely to report … Read more…
The service, initially known as the Aerial Medical Service, grew rapidly and became nationally available within two years. The Royal Flying Doctor Service now consists of a fleet of … Read more…
Around 15% of the population lack health insurance cover and are not covered by the above programs. In 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as … Read more…