14 Feb 2023
AHPRA proposes changes to health practitioner regulation
The planned reforms would increase the decision making role of community members on practitioner misconduct committees.
14 Feb 2023
Flying doctors suggest rural health fixes
RFDS report shows stark lack of rural health access, with the commonest emergency presentation being one that primary care could help prevent.
13 Feb 2023
GPs back renewed push for extended dispensing rules
It has been nearly five years since the PBAC recommended increasing maximum dispensed quantities of prescriptions.
13 Feb 2023
Laying future foundations through training and research
Training and research remains ‘critical’ to securing the general practice workforce, says Melbourne University’s Dean of Medicine.
13 Feb 2023
Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies
Thinktank says plans for a Centre for Disease Control should have an emphasis on preventing chronic conditions, a view echoed by the college.
10 Feb 2023
The true cost of a trivial complaint: RACGP Vice President speaks out
Dr Bruce Willett sums up the stress, legal back and forth, and lost time involved in a patient complaint that came to nothing after 10 months.
09 Feb 2023
Health Minister challenged on ‘Robodebt’ compliance letters
A prominent GP has voiced his frustration with the department’s latest compliance letter campaign directly to Mark Butler during a live radio segment.
08 Feb 2023
Medicare wellbeing scrutinised at National Press Club
The RACGP President was front and centre as a panel of experts considered the issues facing Medicare, as well as some of the suggested solutions.
08 Feb 2023
How GPs are finding new ways to do more with technology
SPONSORED: Against a backdrop of elevated patient demand, labour shortages and rising costs, general practices are doing more with less.
07 Feb 2023
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters
The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.