Chelsea Heaney

Journalist and occasional sass slinger. Opinions are my own.

Reporter at newsGP. Former ABC digital journalist and reporter at NT News & Sunshine Coast Daily.

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Ceremonies have kicked off and people have gathered from around the NT to farewell Balang T.E.Lewis @TheNTNews #RIP

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It has been described as a ‘wicked and complex policy problem’ but is enough being done to address medication shortages in Australia? https://t.co/PKctyFhC6Z

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'This is nice, and it makes for good election policies but as for an on-the-ground, tangible change, let’s see – but I’m certainly not seeing it' https://t.co/AJsMy6WQFq

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A whooping cough epidemic of unprecedented proportions is spreading through Australia, with more than 45,000 of confirmed cases expected by the end of the year. @newsGPau https://t.co/U9dYKdeA0H

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'They’re taking a piece of the NCSP going, “oh, we’ll just do this little bit” and they’re taking it in isolation, out of all the other bits that are relevant which make it successful … that worries me, and I think that people need to be worried.' https://t.co/h7C8PyqOEm

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'There appears to be ample supply for Wegovy [at $460], the same ingredient, but the Ozempic supply remains compromised until further notice?' https://t.co/pxRgpnFqqD

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It may seem like an unlikely oxymoron, but researchers say they have proven that MRFF funding designed for public health isn’t going to its core purpose.

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There are concerns that people could end up with ‘untreatable infections’ due to inconsistent pharmacy treatment of UTIs. https://t.co/NcEr6FlthW

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No longer the elephant in the room, it is hoped the 2024 @RACGP General Practice in Addiction Conference (GPADD) will begin conversations on how to help the most disadvantaged. https://t.co/Ze9PifuvD6

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Under the changes, people over 18 will be able to purchase plain packaged nicotine vapes from pharmacies, while those under 18 will need a GP prescription. https://t.co/ac5tn2pqFS

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Parts of the country are recording diagnosis rates double the national average, while survival chances vary widely based on where patients live. https://t.co/2Ds1SLxCTo

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The resource is also set to incorporate treatments for ME/CFS, but there are suggestions patients would benefit more from support for longer consultations. https://t.co/dHxGsPDOfk

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In response to questions from @newsGPau, an AHPRA spokesperson said the CBA is a ‘risk-based regulator’ committed to ensuring patient safety ‘while recognising the rights of parents to make choices about the healthcare their children receive’. https://t.co/UUDx1U49aN

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‘We’re seeing a move away from universal healthcare, a shift away from everybody having so called “free access” to care and leaning more towards a US-style system' @docclements https://t.co/3SuWtwnoO9

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GPs may soon be able to bypass other specialists when requesting computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), or angiograms, in a bid to reduce existing access issues. https://t.co/5Cdq0xkO6K

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A First Nations psychologist shares advice on how to tackle the youth suicide crisis and says GPs are often ‘told to do the wrong things’. @TracyWesterman https://t.co/oL2hygmRwl

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It’s approaching a year since the National Anti-Corruption Commission was established.

Surely it’s time that the public were updated on the activities and progress of the NACC?

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It’s the lowest level recorded by the NCIRS in at least four years, as health authorities warn of an increase in influenza-associated deaths. https://t.co/oiAxdnl6ge

[The Chaser @chaser]

“Unprecedented”: Old white man faces consequences for his actions
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[Dr Tracy Westerman AM @TracyWesterman]

Denying the existence of racism is denying irrefutable science.
Racism accounts for 30% of depression. Multiple studies shows it accounts for 70% of trauma symptoms.
Racial trauma is scientifically proven. Racism is neuroscientifically proven.
So I’m not interested in peoples opinions about whether racism exists or whether it causes harm. I’m interested in the science. The lived experience harm it causes.
The hard data on this is undeniable.

I’m happy to educate on that.