A $170 million scheme sending doctors to work in regions is falling short
By Natasha Schapova
Medical students say a rural work program meant to solve doctor shortages is pushing some to abandon their careers and others to pay their way out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/vic-bonded-medical-program-review-rural-doctors/105450570
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #Health #HealthPolicy #NatashaSchapova
SA doctors to strike if pay negotiations cannot be reached, union says
Members of South Australia's doctors union have rejected the state government's latest pay offer, with the union saying strike action will be considered if a negotiation cannot be reached.
Outback station worker's 'remarkable' recovery from mosquito-borne disease
By Georgia Loney
Isaac Pearce spent 126 days in ICU and had to learn to walk again after contracting the rare mosquito-borne disease Murray Valley encephalitis.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/queensland-station-worker-encephalitis-recovery/105454092
#InfectiousDiseases #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Health #ClimateChange #HumanInterest #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #GeorgiaLoney
20 months after his partner's death, has NSW's mental health system improved?
By Sarah Gerathy
In 2023, Clint's partner died by suicide the day after being discharged after a previous attempt. He's worried the system still hasn't changed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/kerrie-carroll-suicide-nsw-health/105415008
#MentalHealth #Suicide #HealthPolicy #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #HealthcareFacilities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #SarahGerathy
The Pitt is no fiction: our doctors and nurses are grappling with a moral crisis
By Julia Baird
When there are systemic problems, shortages of staff, lack of money, insufficient organ donors, delays in treatment, and over-burdened medical systems with long wait times in or out of emergency systems, doctors and nurses can feel it deeply.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #TVDrama #MentalHealth #Psychology #PopularCulture #JuliaBaird
GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD, pledge Tasmanian Liberals
By Sandy Powell
Tasmanian Liberals have pledged to make it easier for Tasmanians and their children to access attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment.
#ADHD #MentalHealth #StateandTerritoryGovernment #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #SandyPowell
Small town raises more than $2 million for 'game-changing' MRIs
By Nethma Dandeniya
A community in Victoria's north-west has rallied to raise $2.6 million to help fund a new medical imaging machine for its local hospital.
#HealthcareFacilities #Volunteers #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #Radiology #Health #NethmaDandeniya
What to expect from Burnie's new health hub
By Mackenzie Heard
Two brothers from Tasmania's north-west coast are transforming a derelict university site into an all-inclusive health hub, with 16 permanent service providers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-20/burnie-health-hub-under-construction/105430854
#HealthcareFacilities #Universities #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #MackenzieHeard
Australia has a GP shortage so why are we turning students away?
By Charlotte Wilkes
Australia has a shortage of doctors, especially in regional areas, yet experts say every year medical schools turn away thousands of highly eligible Australian applicants.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #Universities #Health #CharlotteWilkes
GP honoured for groundbreaking mental healthcare in the regions
By Danielle Kutchel
Dr Margaret Niemann has been honoured for providing groundbreaking antenatal and mental healthcare in regional communities.
#AwardsandPrizes #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #MentalHealth #DanielleKutchel
Trailblazing GP brought mental healthcare to communities that had none
By Danielle Kutchel
Dr Margaret Niemann has been honoured for providing groundbreaking antenatal and mental healthcare in regional communities.
#AwardsandPrizes #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #MentalHealth #DanielleKutchel
What Australian doctor saw in Gaza was 'apocalyptic', now he wants to go back
By Zena Chamas
Mohammed Mustafa recently returned from his second medical mission in Gaza, describing horrific conditions. Now, the Australian doctor is on a mission to build an Australian-backed children's hospital to help save lives.
#UnrestConflictandWar #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #ZenaChamas
Question for #doctorsandmedicalprofessionals of Mastodon (#medstodon ? #doctortoots ?)
As an MD in Sweden I introduce myself to patients as “Name Surname, Physician” & expect them to call me by first name. Colleagues & nurses use first name. In charts it’s usually Dr Surname. When abroad, I’m not sure how to introduce myself. In a professional setting, is Dr Surname the way to go? What about social gatherings? My Swedish instinct is to drop the “doctor” - what’s the custom where you are?
'Hard report to read': Change promised after inquiry uncovers raft of issues at Canberra mental health facility https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/damming-report-into-dhulwa-mental-health-unit-canberra/101720992 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #HealthcareFacilities #MentalHealth
WA nurses union avoids deregistration, says no plans to strike again amid bitter pay row https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/wa-nurses-union-avoids-deregistration-not-planning-more-strikes/101723614 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #IndustrialRelations
'The final frontier': How a new clinical trial is aiming to improve the lives of people with MS https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/new-clinical-trial-looking-into-multiple-sclerosis/101716740 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #MultipleSclerosis #MedicalResearch
Stalking, blackmail, assault allegations not investigated in SA's biggest health network https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/allegations-of-misconduct-not-investigated-at-sa-hospitals/101718926 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryParliament #HealthAdministration #HealthPolicy #PublicSector #Corruption #Health
'It is concerning': Training accreditation withdrawn at Adelaide hospital's paediatric intensive care unit https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/sa-wch-hospital-picu-at-risk-of-losing-training-accreditation/101714522 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #HealthAdministration #HealthcareFacilities #InfantHealth
'Affront to workers': Doctors blast WA's industrial umpire over threat to deregister nurses union https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/ama-criticises-wa-industrial-umpire-over-nurses-union-threat/101713988 #news #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #IndustrialRelations #Unions #Health
Customary introductory mesaage!
Hi! I'm Dr Gareth Nye, Prog lead for Medical Science at Chester with expertise in pregnancy, maternal/fetal health & endocrinology
My views/work has been shared across local & national media including @bbcradio @Guardian
You might know me as the guy who discussed King Charles fingers 🤣
Email g.nye@chester.ac.uk
#medicine #science #hello #lecturer #anatomy #physiology #pregnancy #introduction #unitedkingdom #medical #doctorsandmedicalprofessionals
