07 Mar 2023
IWD: Dr Nicole Higgins on the power of mentorship
To mark International Women’s Day, the RACGP President reflects on general practice as a career and how to level the playing field.
07 Mar 2023
Researchers propose steps to ‘reinvigorate’ general practice
A team of Australian GPs have put forward a plan for general practice – but are these steps realistic for the average practice?
06 Mar 2023
‘Concerns remain’: RACGP responds to AHPRA public statements proposal
The college has highlighted the potential impact of ‘name and shame’ changes in a new submission, and is calling for more detail on thresholds.
02 Mar 2023
RACGP declines participation in pharmacy prescribing stakeholder group
The Australian Pharmacy Council is going ahead with the development of accreditation standards for pharmacist prescribing.
02 Mar 2023
Four in five believe ‘vexatious’ complaint made against them
A survey shows many GPs think they have been a victim of improper use of the system – but definitions remain a grey area, as does the overall impact.
01 Mar 2023
Top responses to changing practice economics
SPONSORED: The GP Insights report shows practices are overcoming economic challenges by putting their staff and patient experience at the forefront.
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’.