Rachel Carter
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Chief of Staff at Australian Doctor
Journalist @australiandr
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1 week ago |
ausdoc.com.au | Rachel Carter
The high-profile Canberra practice placed in voluntary administration two weeks ago will reopen, at least in the short term, under a deal with an unnamed private operator. But the practice, which universally bulk-billed its 4900 patients and offers drug and alcohol services as well as gender-affirming care, has also secured a pledge of a further $3.8 million from the Federal Government to keep it afloat long-term.
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1 week ago |
ausdoc.com.au | Rachel Carter
In September 1970, a 25-year-old Dr Bob Brown met a patient he would never forget. “It was around 8am, and he was brought up on a trolley from the ambulance with his girlfriend following behind him. × If this is your first visit to the new AusDoc website, reset your password here.
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1 week ago |
ausdoc.com.au | Rachel Carter
Psychiatrists will wait another two months at least to see an end to their pay and conditions dispute with the NSW Government. Arbitration between the psychiatrists and NSW Health was due to conclude on 11 April following an adjournment, having started on 17 March. × If this is your first visit to the new AusDoc website, reset your password here.
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2 weeks ago |
ausdoc.com.au | Rachel Carter
A GP practice that universally bulk-billed patients has entered voluntary administration after struggling to fill GP vacancies or cover its costs. The Interchange Health Co-operative (IHCO), which had about 5000 patients on its book, said on Monday that appointing administrators was the “only responsible choice” it had left. × If this is your first visit to the new AusDoc website, reset your password here.
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2 weeks ago |
ausdoc.com.au | Rachel Carter
More than 5000 doctors from 32 public hospitals have defied legal orders and begun a three-day strike — NSW doctors’ first industrial action since 1998. The strike is cutting staffing to public holiday levels from Tuesday morning until 10pm on Thursday as part of a campaign for a 30% pay rise and a guarantee of 10-hour breaks between shifts.
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