10 Aug 2023
RACGP responds to aged care medication reform
While generally supportive of the performance outcomes and role of onsite pharmacists, the college says gaps remain in the framework.
10 Aug 2023
‘Lack of transparency a key theme’: Section 92 report
A review that focused on the process for agreements between health professionals and the PSR includes 14 recommendations for change.
10 Aug 2023
In Practice: Supporting cervical screening self-collection
A new webinar will equip GPs to confidently guide patients on how to utilise Australia’s newest weapon in the fight against cervical cancer.
09 Aug 2023
Is the number of GP consultations going down?
The use of MBS item 23 has fallen significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but telehealth is likely to have had an impact.
08 Aug 2023
Medical students’ interest in general practice dips
The proportion of final year students who signalled a preference for a career in general practice declined last year, according to a new report.
08 Aug 2023
GPs take climate fight to Parliament House
An army of doctors has descended on Parliament House to rally against a NT gas extraction proposal, labelling it ‘cancer alley’.
08 Aug 2023
RACGP provides further support for remote registrars
New guidelines aim to help maintain remote supervision opportunities and enable the placement of registrars in areas of need.
07 Aug 2023
Reduced risks in WA pharmacy prescribing trial
Pharmacy prescribing is going ahead in WA but the collective efforts of the RACGP and AMA have resulted in safer prescribing protocols.
04 Aug 2023
Rise in success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
The latest RACGP CCE exam saw a 100% pass rate among the cohort, which has been hailed as a ‘phenomenal achievement’.
03 Aug 2023
‘Strong case’ for more preventive funding in Australia: Study
Analysis of life expectancy and disease burden in The Lancet also suggests Australia compares poorly to similar OECD countries for mental health.