‘My dream was Australia’: A new GP’s tale of red tape and persistence From petrol station attendant to Townsville GP, the route to Fellowship for Dr Nitin Chaudhary has been far from straightforward.
Specialist colleges in united front against pharmacy prescribing Allowing pharmacists to prescribe Schedule 4 medications has been described as ‘inconsistent with good practice’.
IMGs a ‘simple solution’ to boost GP numbers: RACGP The college is urging government to support international medical graduates and make it easier for them to work in Australia.
Pharmacists raise UTI prescribing concerns A state union has flagged potential issues surrounding medical indemnity, overwork, and the separation of prescribing and dispensing.
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.
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?
‘A cultural issue’: Minister calls for attitude shift to general practice ‘We’ve got to get away from this idea that general practice is somehow a B grade,’ the Federal Health and Aged Care Minister has said.
Crackdown on ‘unsafe’ online prescribing underway The Medical Board of Australia has already imposed restrictions on some individuals against issuing prescriptions through telehealth.
Survey shows positive signs for GPs in training The results of this year’s Medical Training Survey are broadly encouraging for general practice, but there are a few concerning trends.
‘Toxic’ AHPRA culture and complaints backlog in the spotlight Leaked documents have focused attention on internal issues within the health regulator, including allegations of under-resourcing, bullying and harassment.