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In this issue:

-  Marg urges younger consumers to step up to the plate.

- We have a look at a couple of good things happening in QLD.   Does lawrence Springborg have a heart after  all?

- New dental scheme for Tasmania. It has a snappy name.

- 'Inquiry' into National Health Reforn Agreement was a waste of time.

- Catholic Health Australia unveils a 'Blueprint'... now what do we do with it?

- New broom in the NT Government keeps on sweeping

- Record number of GPs in training - that's got to be a good thing

In This Issue:

- Marg talks about her involvement with  rural medical students and sends our best wishes to those affected by recent fires and floods.

- Minister Plibersek announces a new app to help you find a doctor. We road test it.

- The issue over intern  placement has been resolved.

- A voluntary dental graduate program has been launched - its small but it will grow.

- In conjunction with the CHF, we are running a consumer consultation in Tasmania on 12th of February. All Tasmanian consumers are very welcome and encouraged to attend.

- The Continence Foundation launched a new site which should be of value to rural health professionals.

- The incidence of unintentional falls is high in remote areas of Australia. Why?

- Victorian hospital funding cuts - we get to the bottom of the argument... sort of.

- The NDIS - your chance to have a say.

In This Issue:

- We take another look at the value of the NBN

- New figures on health care expenditure

- Medicare locals need your help

- Minister Snowdon has some projects to encourage indigenous communities to tackle chronic disease

- Asthma first aid

- New projects to boost rural health workforce

- The CHF criticises some AIHW figures

In this issue:

- Marg talks about a new service provided by the NPS to assist when visiting a doctor

- The AMA seems to think they should be running Medicare Locals

- Excellent new rural cancer support website

- Rural doctors need some clarification on PIP

- New national on line portal for mental health launched

- Indigenous suicide prevention strategy seeking input.

- Melbourne Uni has done a survey. We ask why bother?

- NDIS - have your say

- Dental forum sees teeth bared but ends in smiles all round.

In this issue:

- Marg talks about the need to support RFDS

- We look at the Health workforce 2025 report - nothing new for rural and remote consumers

- Private health insurance - CHOICE has some thoughts

- Continence week

- The National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health - when will it get to lock up stage?

- The budget - we didn't do too badly

- Butterflies

In This Issue:

- The Regional Australia Institute to be established

- Not complaining - Improving

- Medical workforce statistics

- Consumers - are they really worth the effort?

- Lost in the Labyrinth - what's happening with OTDs?

- Private health insurance rebate - it's complicated

In this issue:

- New Health Minister Hits the Ground Running

- Rural doctors are not all that impressed

- The GP Helpline - give it a go before writing it off

- Physician Assistants - a dying breed?

- Rural doctors using skype - what's the big deal?

- The AGPN is really keen about medicare locals

In this issue:

- What's happening to the health system in Tasmania?

- An understated letter from Alice Springs.

- We discuss the issue of taxation incentives for rural Australia

- New health services inquiry announced

In This issue:

- Marg talks about a NEHTA workshop in Alice Springs and an up grade to the SA breast screen program

- We have a look at what is happening in terms of National Health Reform and the agreement with the States

- The Coalition is not impressed with what we've got

- The RDAA hits the road

- Report on the Medical Justice Phone In

- We take a critical lookat the Productivity Commission report on aged care

- Muesli - what's in it?

- We question the results of the latest AIHW survey dealing with the distribution of the medical workforce

In Thsi Issue:

- Marg reminds us about the importance of testing for bowel cancer

- We have a look at the Federal budget

- The first Medicare Locals start up

- New After Hours GP Helpline begins

- Evo Cities goes national

- DVD on indigenous breast cancer launched

In This Issue:

- Marg tells us about a great phone service for the hearing impaired

- NSW consumer organisation up and running

- HCRRA runs patient centred care workshop for Health Consumers SA

- Twitter to help with mental illness

- Braidwood gets a dentist ... but should it?

- Albury Wodonga gets a cancer centre

In this issue:

- Boundaries established for Medicare Locals and Local Hospital Networks

- Some questions about health reforms.

- Rural champions

- CHF to train up consumers - they need to ask nicely though

- TGA wants some feedback

- Reminder about the Medicare safety net

- Letter from flood ravaged Qld

In this issue:

- Medicare Locals - there are outstanding issues.

- Preventive health - do we need a national preventive health Agency?

- Minister Crean knows the regions are important

- Nurse practitioners now able to access MBS and PBS

- Minister Roxon addresses the CHF meeting

In this issue:

- Post election fallout

- Backlash form the cities?

- Speed Field Days

- Reaction to our PATS article

- Sea Lake consultation

In this issue:

- We are critical of the AGPN report on medicare locals

-DoHA contributed a piece on  progress being made to overhaul PATS

- New incentives to attract rural health workers

- Canada seems to be doing well

In this issue:

- The Budget

- Medicare Locals

- Nura's story

- Male health

In this issue:

National Health and Hospitals Network

Disappointing government response to the PATS Inquiry

Increase in GP training

The great debate

In this issue:

- HCRRA's National Chair gets some well deserverd recognition

- Rural GP Locum Program introduced

- International Medical Graduates - are they a good thing for the bush?

- Boost for Tasmanian hospitals

- Cofusion as to what a Superclinic is.

- Report on survey of mental health carers

In this issue:

- Battle to save Sea Lake hospital

- Scholarships for rural medical students

- Carers

- ANU gets involved in health

- An economic view

In this Issue:

- What has happened to the Broadband network?

- Preventative Health Taskforce

- Homebirths

- First Super Clinic opens

- Rural Health Workforce Roundtable

In this issue:

- Changes and complications for midwives

- Too much red tape involved in accreditation?

- Lawyer shortage

- PATS - what the Hospitals Commission recommended

In This Issue :

- Federal Budget Initiatives

- Women's Health

The Department of Health and Aging has recently produced a discussion paper dealing with a new National Women’s Health Policy. The Department hopes the paper will encourage discussions between the Government, key women’s health groups, welfare groups and the Australian public on the make-up of the new policy.