The NSW Health Model Scope of Clinical Practice for Pain Medicine which outlines the clinical scope of practice for public hospital specialists in NSW, has included specific references to the Procedures Endorsement Program (PEP) for the first time.

ANZCA leaders attended the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) meeting in Sydney this week. The two-day meeting, also attended by Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, included a workshop on addressing the pressing health workforce issues facing Australia.

In a landmark decision, an ACT doctor has been banned for discriminatory and offence behaviour towards a medical colleague.

To address workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas, the Australian government has recommended the implementation of an expedited registration pathway for specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs).

In this update: Our inspiring donors, 163 ANZCA and FPM researchers supported, Foundation grants help ANZCA CTN leverage over $68 million, record number of health equity grant applications, face-to-face events return, Foundation represented at ASMR

In this update: World first techniques lead to discoveries in CRPS study, foundation cocktail event, growing our named research awards, environment and sustainability, multi-centre clinical trials.

Online or face to face training in voluntary assisted dying is available for interested medical practitioners in South Australia.

Congratulations to Professor Philip Peyton FANZCA, who assumes the role of chief editor of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care in October.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine says there needs to be more clinical evidence about the efficacy of medicinal cannabis before use as a treatment for chronic, non-cancer pain.

You can now enjoy all six stories from our popular ANZCA Bulletin series 'Beyond City Limits' as an ebook.