GPs renew call for change to mandatory reporting The stressors of COVID-19 have sharpened the resolve of the RACGP’s Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements to challenge the law and protect GPs.
‘They treated me like a criminal’: GP calls for AHPRA system reform It took two years for a complaint brought against GP Dr Raed Masoud to be resolved, a period of prolonged stress that he says impacted on his physical and mental health.
Proposed AHPRA changes show ‘worrying disregard’ for practitioner wellbeing GPs are at risk of becoming scapegoats should planned amendments to national regulatory principles go ahead, an RACGP submission states.
COVID a ‘stimulus’ for increased uptake of secure messaging But is the Australian healthcare system ready?
Revised advertising guidelines GPs need to know The updated AHPRA resource is designed to protect the public from false or misleading claims and allow them to make informed healthcare choices.
Healthcare partnerships form new research initiatives GPs are among the recipients of the latest round of NHMRC research grants designed to build on advances in healthcare policy and practice.
New rheumatic heart disease strategy to help save hundreds of lives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 60 times more likely to experience RHD than non-Indigenous Australians.
Health sector remains biggest reporter of data breaches A new RACGP resource is designed to help GPs and practice staff prepare for and respond to a cybersecurity incident.
HealthEngine ordered to pay $2.9m for ‘misleading conduct’ The penalty relates to sharing the personal information of more than 135,000 patients, publishing misleading patient reviews and ratings.
Workforce strategy and recruitment: RACGP position The college responds to proposed solutions to issues facing the current and future medical workforce.