Dr Nicole Higgins
RACGP voices opposition to pharmacist-initiated antivirals
RACGP president questions pharmacists’ motivation in wanting rights to prescribe Covid-19 antivirals Steps to ensure “there are no perverse incentives for prescribing” need to be taken before pharmacists could be allowed …
South Australia green lights pharmacist prescribing
South Australian government backs community pharmacists to ease pressure on public hospitals Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to diagnose and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) from March …
If GPs won’t bulk bill, we will: Guild
Guild urges health minister to act on his desire to see pharmacists working to the top of their scope of practice Community pharmacies are willing to take responsibility for the …
Week in Review
Once again 60-day dispensing dominated the headlines over the last seven days following the latest round of Senate Estimates Hearings Department of Health officials have revealed that a casting call …
‘Vexatious’ complaint against Higgins dropped
RACGP president handed AHPRA notification over private 60-day dispensing Facebook post Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) president, Dr Nicole Higgins claims a complaint lodged with regulators over …
Too soon for pilot expansion: RACGP
GPs flag concerns with Queensland’s scope of practice pilot decision Moves to expand the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) to all pharmacists throughout the state are premature, …
RACGP wants to play part in Tassie UTI trial
GP body seeks seat on Tasmania’s pharmacist prescribing trial’s working group Having previously walked away from steering groups for pilot programs looking at expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, the …
GPs willing to pack bags over payroll tax
Doctors will leave states where they are subject to payroll tax, RACGP president warns More than one-in-three GPs say they would consider moving interstate to a jurisdiction that offers “more …
Department consults union on 8CPA
Employee pharmacists to have say in Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) discussions, union reveals Union group, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), will join organisations including the Royal Australian College of General …
Everyone must pay their share
Cutting payroll tax for general practitioners will not boost access to medical appointments, Guild leader says Any changes to payroll tax requirements granted to GPs should be extended to all …
Grassroots GPs back scope expansion: Twomey
General practitioners in northern Queensland are happily supporting efforts to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice Despite criticism from medical organisations GPs are happy to see pharmacists play a greater role …
RACGP to have say in 8CPA
Government invites GP body to have say on funding for community pharmacy The Department of Health and Aged Care is set to hold bilateral talks with the Royal Australian College …