Can a patient's family member demand access to their medical records?  Learn more: bit.ly/4y86wIe

What's the biggest risk to safe care in Australia? Help shape the Australian Health Systems Safety Report Card from Avant and Macquarie Uni's AIHI. Take the survey: bit.ly/4z6MYEY

Dr Kris Rallah-Baker, Australia's first Indigenous ophthalmologist, features on ABC's Australian Story. He's also mentoring Aiden Wu, an Avant Foundation AIDA Indigenous Medical Student Bursary recipient, who joined him on an outreach trip to Weipa. ab.co/4rCyNVC

Consent should be viewed as an ongoing process rather than a one-off conversation. Changes to treatment, circumstances or patient preferences may mean it's time to revisit the discussion. Explore practical steps to strengthen your consent process: bit.ly/4xDf7Dl

There is no single age at which a young person automatically gains authority to make healthcare decisions. Learn what factors need to be considered when seeking consent from children and young people. Learn more: bit.ly/4xDf7Dl

Capacity is decision-specific, which means a patient may be able to make some decisions but not others. Understanding when capacity needs closer assessment is an important part of obtaining informed consent. Learn more: bit.ly/4xDf7Dl

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This National Pain Week, we're taking a moment to say thank you to our members who support patients to manage chronic pain. #chronicpain #nationalpainweek

Last weekend, our team joined the state-wide General Practice Students Network (GPSN) events in Queensland and New South Wales. We always value hearing what matters to students, and how we can support them at this stage of their careers.

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As NAIDOC Week comes to an end, we're sharing a moment from our conversation with AIDA CEO Dr Peter Malouf, where he speaks to moving beyond "closing the gap" towards thriving First Nations communities. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4vpRaxo

Is your organisation pursuing funding to champion innovations in Australian healthcare? Avant Foundation is accepting expressions of interest for projects to transform medicine, with up to $100,000 available. Find out more and apply today: bit.ly/4cRHBOl

A powerful conversation with many thoughtful voices in the room. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Canberra, including our speakers.

That’s a wrap on Avant’s second roundtable, bringing together all parts of the health system to drive solutions that improve access and quality to healthcare. A big thank you to all of our speakers.

Thank you to Health Minister Mark Butler MP for joining us at Avant’s Promoting Access and Quality Roundtable at Parliament House today. It was a great discussion, focused on a shared goal of improving access to quality healthcare across Australia.

We’re in Canberra today for Avant’s health accessibility roundtable, bringing stakeholders together to examine access to specialist care. Today’s discussion recognises that access is shaped by cost, availability, navigability and service viability.

On Monday, Avant will host its second Canberra roundtable at Parliament House, bringing together leaders to explore the full picture. Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, will be among the speakers contributing to the discussion.

Avant is calling for a national prescribing safety framework as pharmacy prescribing proposals push into increasingly complex care. Read more: bit.ly/4gofKup

Here are a few things to keep in mind when using AI scribes. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZHmg7k

The Avant team was on campus again this week. We enjoyed connecting with students from UNSW and finding out how we can support you during medical school. Whether it's navigating placements or understanding your insurance cover, we're here for you at every stage.