Think tank explores ways to improve GP workforce Boosting recruitment and retention by raising the profile of general practice among medical students were key themes at a recent RACGP event.
Homegrown GP research critical: RACGP A national practice-based research network should be established to improve GPs’ evidence base for patient care, according to the college.
How Academic Posts can offer ‘enormous benefits’ Ahead of applications for the next round of the program, past and present academic registrars share highlights and expectations.
GP numbers boost requires incentives overhaul: RACGP The college is calling on the Commonwealth to fund paid parental and study leave for GP registrars, as well as 1100 placements on support programs.
More than $7.5m awarded to general practice research Six GP-led projects have received grants as part of the most recent Medical Research Future Fund allocation.
In Practice: New digital assignment of benefit form A digital approval form is now available to support electronic assignment of benefit for telehealth services.
GPs encouraged to make the most of Irish connection One doctor's early medical years in Australia – and subsequent return decades later – have pushed him to urge others to follow.
‘A good news story’: RACGP welcomes rural training boost Regional and rural areas are set to benefit from a $90 million injection for the setup of six new medical school programs.
‘We’re the solution’: GPs take workforce woes to Canberra Red, blue, green, and teal – MPs from across the political divide have met at Parliament House for the Friends of General Practice roundtable.
Landmark review to address ‘uneven spread’ of GPs Policies used to attract healthcare workers to regional Australia will go under the microscope, as part of an effort to address ongoing maldistribution.