31 Jan 2023
Limited evidence behind decision to cut long phone consultations
Health researchers want longer phone consultations to be reinstated, saying there was ‘little evidence’ to support the change.
30 Jan 2023
Reports of ‘million-dollar’ GP packages labelled canary in the workforce coalmine
The Shire of Quairading is the latest local council to dig into its own pockets in a desperate attempt to source a GP – but the RACGP Rural Chair predicts it will not be the last.
27 Jan 2023
Last call for dementia plan feedback
The Department of Health and Aged Care is requesting views from clinicians and the wider public for a 10-year plan to address a growing health issue.
27 Jan 2023
‘Very exciting’: Tasmania GPs in training trial welcomed
A new trial announced by the Prime Minister aims to give rural GPs in training more certainty as they work towards Fellowship.
26 Jan 2023
Significant impact’ of GPs recognised
Nine current and former GPs have received official Australia Day Honours for their services to medicine and the community.
26 Jan 2023
Telehealth expansion ‘informed by robust policy’: Audit
Auditors have examined a shift described as ‘10 years of reform in only 10 days,’ and issued several recommendations to Government.
25 Jan 2023
Should an urgent care standard be established?
With more urgent care centres on the way, one GP makes the case for introducing consistency across jurisdictions – but not all agree.
24 Jan 2023
Healthcare reform debate heats up ahead of National Cabinet
The RACGP has warned against the use of ‘band-aid’ solutions to fix Medicare, amid calls for private insurers to cover GP gap payments and ‘empowering’ allied health to extend their scope of practice.
23 Jan 2023
Government flags shift in fee-for-service model
Minister says reforms will involve every health professional ‘working to their scope of practice’, while RACGP stresses importance of GP stewardship.
05 Jan 2023
Health reform an ‘urgent priority’: Premiers’ new year push
Health reform an ‘urgent priority’: Premiers’ new year push