28 Aug 2024
$660,000 in RACGP Foundation Grants awarded
General practice researchers from across Australia will share in the funding, with projects including diabetes, economics, and GP retirement.
28 Aug 2024
GP advocates an ‘effective tool for change’
GPs from all walks of life are encouraged to join the RACGP’s Advocate Network, aimed at leading positive change for general practice.
28 Aug 2024
Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s
Developed by Australian researchers, the first-of-its-kind handheld device is aimed at GPs and can detect disease markers in blood within minutes.
28 Aug 2024
Patients sent spam emails in practice software breach
The Power Diary email breach has resulted in ‘nonsense’ phishing emails being sent to patients that appeared to come from their GP.
27 Aug 2024
RACGP releases final AKT exam report of the year
More than 800 candidates sat the most recent Fellowship exam to demonstrate knowledge in the clinical context of general practice.
27 Aug 2024
Approval of cytisine for smoking cessation takes step forward
Consultation is now open to make the medication available for GPs to prescribe, but the RACGP raises concerns about its potential for pharmacy prescribing.
27 Aug 2024
Mammogram participation ups screening rates for other cancers: Study
A simple prompt reminding women to utilise cancer screening programs could be enough to boost participation rates, researchers say.
26 Aug 2024
Funding boost for ‘shared care model’ to improve diabetes outcomes
The Australian-first trial will see general practices collaborate with exercise physiologists to improve outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes.
26 Aug 2024
‘Disappointing’: PBAC rejects national RSV vaccine push
Free immunisations for infants and the elderly will not be rolled out nationwide after the committee knocked back two vaccine applications.
26 Aug 2024
RACGP questions chronic disease funding ‘vacuum of information’
The Commonwealth has dropped new details about the revised MBS framework, but a persistent lack of funding details has GPs concerned.