28 Feb 2023
GPs have rejected an accusation the move is ‘to make a political point’, saying the decision was considered carefully for six months.
GPs have rejected an accusation the move is ‘to make a political point’, saying the decision was considered carefully for six months.
24 Feb 2023
Research underlines the importance of rural placements
Medical students who complete a 12-week rural training program are more likely to work as doctors in similar communities, a study has shown.
24 Feb 2023
An unsettling case: The impact of a drawn-out audit on the vulnerable
Is a ‘rigid, inflexible’ compliance approach experienced by GPs treating some of society’s most at-risk patients damaging health equity?
24 Feb 2023
Addiction medicine conference hailed as ‘unique’ event
IMiA 2023 aimed to promote quality healthcare and generated ‘a great deal of respect for the work GPs achieve in this space’.
23 Feb 2023
Health Minister pushed for more detail on proposed general practice reforms
RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins has written to Mark Butler calling for decisive government action and investment in patient care.
23 Feb 2023
Medicare structure worsens healthcare in deprived areas: RACGP
The ‘systematic underfunding of general practice’ is contributing to poorer outcomes, the college has said.
22 Feb 2023
Upcoming MBS changes GPs need to know
A series of MBS changes impacting general practice will go live on 1 March.
21 Feb 2023
Mystery over proposed pharmacy prescribing ‘trials’
NSW pharmacists will be able to side-step the TGA and extend oral contraception by July – but patient safety protections remain unclear.
21 Feb 2023
‘GPs can no longer subsidise care’: Bulk billing hits lowest mark in a decade
Fresh figures show general practice bulk-billing rates continue to slide as the Department of Health releases new details for the first time.
20 Feb 2023
Lismore GP welcomes primary care disaster funding
Health service providers impacted by last year’s floods are set to share $5 million in government grants, but more support is likely needed.