Scholarship cuts threaten nurse CPD
THE number of scholarships offered to general practice nurses for professional development has been slashed without warning during the past year.
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Rural GPs back Govt plan to boost bush allied health
RURAL doctors’ groups have welcomed a federal Government plan to double the number of rural allied health scholarships and establish an allied health locum scheme as a much needed boost to services supporting GPs. The $11.8 million investment unveiled last week by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will see $6.5 million invested in raising the annual number of scholarships for rural allied health student placements from 100 to 200. The remaining $5.3 million will be used to set up a scheme to provide 100 allied health locum placements a year, supporting an estimated 1000 allied health workers over the ...
Govt cashes in as GPs snub mental health training
THE Government has saved more than $1.4 million in the first two months of the year on rebates for mental health care plans, as many GPs continue to shun additional training that could earn them higher rebates. Under new arrangements that began on 1 January, GPs who have completed Level 1 mental health care training are eligible for a rebate of $160.45, while those who have not qualified are eligible for a rebate of just $125.95. According to Medicare data, almost 40% of all rebates for mental health care plans were paid to GPs who had not ...
Grants on offer
NURSES looking for career development opportunities may want to explore the recently announced scholarships of up to $10,000 being offered by the Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA). Nurses re-entering the profession, or rural and remote nurses seeking to continue professional development, are eligible to apply for the grants, which are funded by the Federal Government and administered by the RCNA. “Since their inception, nearly 5000 recipients have benefited from the funding available under these scholarship schemes. I would strongly encourage all eligible applicants to take advantage of this very valuable opportunity,” said the RCNA’s chief executive ...