Medicubes

About Medicubes

The Medicubes team bring you a monthly panel conversation of exciting and challenging topics in primary health care, answering listener questions and invited guests to the discussions.

Publisher

Medicubes

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jul 2022

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   From Patient Data to Sustainability: Exploring RACGP 6th Edition Accreditation Changes

   In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim discuss the release of the RACGP 6th Edition Standards for General Practices and what they mean for practice managers and primary care teams. Providing an initial overview of key changes, structural updates, and new requirements introduced by the updated accreditation standards. Key Points: New Structure: The 6th Edition features four core standards; Foundations, Clinical Governance, Patient Participation, and Continuous Quality Improvement, replacing the previous multi-module approach. Optional Module: Introduction of an optional module for point-of-care testing, only for practices offering those services. Consumer Focus: Each standard now links requirements to “consumer expectation statements”, reframing the standards through the patient perspective. Increased Requirements: Practices must now show evidence of strategic business planning, with defined mission, vision, and values. Sustainability: Environmental sustainability and climate impact are new areas of focus. Team and Wellbeing: New standards set expectations for team culture, psychological safety, and staff retention measures. Information Management: Stronger controls on information security are required; digital records are now mandatory. Quality Improvement: Emphasis on the use of coded clinical data for continuous quality improvement, and increased rigour in reporting outcomes. Patient Feedback: The introduction of consumer engagement tools such as PREMs and PROMs. Practical Steps: Advises listeners to breaking changes into manageable tasks, starting with policy version control and making use of available accreditation resources. Medicubes is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network - the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation. Learn more at www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast/network

2. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Navigating Change: The Rise of Nurse Prescribing in Australia with Denise Lyons

   In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim, Chris, and Riwka are joined by Denise Lyons, President of the Australian Primary Nurse Association, to discuss the introduction of the Designated Registered Nurse Prescribing model in Australia. Covering the evolution of the nurse prescribing initiative, pathways to endorsement, and what the change means for general practices, particularly in primary care and rural settings. Key Points: Registered Nurse Prescribing Model: The designated RN prescribing model allows endorsed registered nurses to prescribe certain medications in partnership with authorised health practitioners. This is a significant development for the nursing profession and for access to care in Australia. Endorsement Requirements: Nurses need at least 5,000 clinical hours, postgraduate study, and must work under a clinical governance and prescribing partnership agreement. Several endorsed pathways exist, including recognition of overseas credentials. Scope and Clinical Governance: This is not an autonomous role-prescribing is collaborative, supported by agreements and compliance with both national and state regulation. The RN prescriber is professionally responsible for their own prescribing, within robust governance frameworks. Implementation: The rollout is at different stages in each state and territory; practice managers need to refer to their local requirements. A national implementation website is planned to streamline access to guidance and resources. Funding: There are currently no new Medicare item numbers linked to nurse prescribing, but professional bodies are advocating for funding reform to support the expanded role. Practice managers are encouraged to stay updated, consult the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for resources, and ensure local compliance before implementing nurse prescribing in their practices. Links & Resources: NMBA/Ahpra Designated RN prescribing enquiries: rnprescribing@nursingandmidwiferyboard.gov.au (mailto:rnprescribing@nursingandmidwiferyboard.gov.au) Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/Endorsement-for-scheduled-medicines-designated-RN-prescriber.aspx) Guidelines for registered nurses applying for and with the endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD25%2f34812&dbid=AP&chksum=ASrdOV74tIpHAC1I8T7ivA%3d%3d&_gl=1*vhiyfd*_ga*NzAyNzI0NjkxLjE3ODY5MzQ1ODg.*_ga_F1G6LRCHZB*czE3ODY5MzQ1ODckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODY5MzQ1OTYkajUxJGwwJGgw) Fact Sheet – Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/Endorsement-for-scheduled-medicines-designated-RN-prescriber.aspx) Latest list of approved programs of study (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-Programs-of-Study.aspx)for designated RN prescribing DoHDA - Registered Nurse Prescribing https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/designated-registered-nurse-prescribing (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/designated-registered-nurse-prescribing) APNA International Festival of Nursing 2027 - https://www.festivalofnursing.com/ (https://www.festivalofnursing.com/) How to Prepare to be a Designated RN prescriber https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/designated-registered-nurse-prescribing/how-to-prepare-to-be-a-designated-rn-prescriber (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/designated-registered-nurse-prescribing/how-to-prepare-to-be-a-designated-rn-prescriber) Medicubes is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network - the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation. Learn more at www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast/network

3. 

   30 Jul 2026

   What’s New in Primary Healthcare: Assignment of Benefits Updates and Nurse-Led Services Spotlight

   In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim return for season three, providing an update on important developments for Australian Practice Managers in primary care. They reviewed the latest changes to assignment of benefit procedures, advising practices to adopt clear workflows, continue active documentation of patient consent, and access up-to-date, official resources to remain compliant. Addressing misconceptions about current requirements and the importance of adapting processes without relying on outdated information. The conversation covers several additional practice management priorities including: New award rate increases and the need to review both pay rates and staff classifications, Changes to payday superannuation requiring employers to submit super payments in line with payroll, New governance and policy obligations for practices aligned with MyMedicare, particularly focusing on privacy and documentation, Highlights from Kim and Riwka’s published work on nurse-led services, demonstrating the benefits of structured quality improvement. Links & Resources: Policies, procedures and checklists in relation to new My Health Record requirements from 1 October 2026 - My Health Record Templates (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11cj1AaWUuX2FKJzIJUZ6VIRDwnv6Z45V?usp=sharing) Medicubes is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network - the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation. Learn more at www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast/network

Who has been a guest on Medicubes

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lachie Phelps
• Darius Wey
• Tina Campbell
• Kai Van Lieshout
• Ryan Mavin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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