Mark Hancock—Catching the research bug

 

Clare Pickering chats with Dr Mark Hancock APAM about his 2009 PRF Tagged Grant, his passion for research and belief that patients deserve to have evidence-based care.

 
 

New MBS item for Allied Health Multidisciplinary Case Conferences

 

As part of our ongoing Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) advocacy efforts, we are happy to share that significant changes have been announced.

From 1 November 2021, new items are available for eligible allied health practitioners (physiotherapists are eligible for all items) participating in multidisciplinary case conferences with medical practitioners.

The new items apply to non-admitted patients under the care of an eligible allied health practitioner for:

 
 

Bernadette Brady—Better health for all

 

Clare Pickering chats with Dr Bernadette Brady APAM, MACP about her 2016 PRF Seeding Grant and the power of culturally responsible physiotherapy practices ensuring good health outcomes for all Australians.

 
 

Wei-Ju Chang—The greedy researcher

 

Clare Pickering chats with Dr Wei-Ju Chang APAM, MACP about his 2019 PRF Seeding Grant, the impact of COVID-19, and his desire to research the neurophysiological mechanisms and management of chronic pain.