Holly Payne

This time last year, the health minister was dragging Cleanbill’s methodology. Now, he says its findings stack up. Health Minister Mark Butler has all but confirmed the broad findings of GP fee aggregator Cleanbill’s latest report, which indicates that th... See more

We don’t even know for sure how many unaccredited general practices there are. GP practices that have a smaller number of doctors, limited support staff, an alternative practice model or are located in a lower socio-economic or non-metro are all more like... See more

A class action could potentially be on the cards for doctors who faced the Professional Services Review under former director Professor Julie Quinlivan, as a long-running Supreme Court of Queensland case wraps up. In late December, Justice Rebecca Treston... See more

Watch your mouth! Some eavesdropping hounds have the language and complex social learning skills of 18-month-old humans. Man’s best friend may also be man’s most attentive listener, with new research out of Europe concluding that dogs are able to learn ne... See more

Here’s what medical leaders will be paying attention to in the year to come. Just 12 months ago, there was no hint of an expanded tripled bulk billing incentive or a PIP for universal bulk billers; today, those policies are in full swing. The point is, a ... See more