20/06/06 Dr David Miller
Recently I took annual holidays to blissful Bali for a few weeks and following my usual custom, the solo practice which more... |
20/06/06 Wendy Gava
Local dancers Jade Tyas-Tungal and Jason Northam in NORPA’s 2002 production of The Seed which premiered in Lismore and t more... |
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14/05/04
In the last issue of GPSpeak (Feb 2004) the controversial topic of GP after hours clinics in emergency departments was d more... |
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14/05/04
Health issues were conspicuously absent from candidates’ promises in the recent Council elections, but policies are need more... |
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14/05/04 Dr Andrew Binns
On current trends the number of overweight or obese patients presenting to their GP is likely to be well over 50%. The n more... |
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20/02/04 Dr Andrew Binns
Opinion
The figures are clear - regional bulk billing rates are down and attendances at Lismore Base Hospital’s eme more... |
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20/02/04 Robin Osborne
The two biggest hospitals in the Northern Rivers have been listed amongst the first 11 NSW facilities that might host af more... |
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01/01/04 Graeme Burger
I had a phone call last night just as I was sitting down to tea, a policeman to tell me that an elderly patient I had be more... |
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20/06/03 Dr Sue Page
For most GPs, the focus will be on the new Medicare arrangements in Budget 2003. Opinion on these is divided, but largel more... |
17/04/03 Dr Andrew Binns
Branch general practices have been declining in recent times mainly for economical and logistical reasons. It is hard an more... |
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20/02/02
“Three forces are driving modern economies - finance, knowledge and social capital. It is no coincidence that all are in more... |
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20/01/02
Following an article in the last edition of GPSpeak by Andrew Binns (‘Tension brewing between GPs and nursing homes’), e more... |
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20/11/01
It does not seem long ago that the relationship between GPs and nursing homes and hostels seemed to be harmonious and re more... |
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20/09/01
Finally the AMA has found two issues that touch base with us at the coalface of general practice. The first is a call to more... |
20/07/01 
Dr Jeff Buckland
The only remaining GP obstetrician in Tweed Heads, Jeff Buckland says that his job at Tweed Hosp more... |
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20/05/01
Grey and male. That’s the state of GP obstetrics, and not only in Mullumbimy. So says David Miller, one of only three re more... |
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01/12/00
Opinion
There is naturally considerable interest in the re-branded Mayne company, which may shortly own the three large more... |
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01/12/99
Opinion
I am moved to write this article because I perceive a misplaced focus in the neverending stream of complaints more... |
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01/12/99
The Central Australia division has already agreed to change its name to include ‘division of primary healthcare’ (Medica more... |
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01/12/99
In light of the government's not insignificant incentives to encourage small and solo general practices to amalgamate, A more... |
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01/12/99
At the start of a new century, it seems timely to ponder the task ahead. Some issues that will set the scene in health p more... |
