GP honoured for outstanding palliative care A Queensland GP who ‘walks the journey’ with his patients says it allows them to live their best life.
In Practice: Interim prohibition orders The RACGP has provided a generally supportive submission to AHPRA regarding its new power to issue IPOs.
GPs crucial to rare cancer care: RACGP Key reforms are needed to help GPs better diagnose and treat patients, according to the college’s submission to a Senate Inquiry.
Law Council flags Voice factsheet to RACGP members Material from the legal profession’s peak body is designed to help people make an informed decision in the upcoming referendum.
Cancer screening may not extend life: Study But a more personalised approach that matches screening recommendations to individual risk profiles may help overcome existing shortcomings.
In Practice: MyMedicare webinars The first of what will likely be many webinars on the Government’s proposed voluntary patient enrolment scheme has been set for next week.
Pharmacy Guild executive director resigns Suzanne Greenwood has announced she is stepping down from her role, four years after she took on the top job.
RACGP to take part in bilateral 8CPA discussions President Dr Nicole Higgins has welcomed the chance for general practice to have a voice in the early stages of the process.
Concerns over possible telehealth indemnity gaps The RACGP has queried some insurers’ policies towards exemptions to the ‘established clinical relationship’ requirement.
‘Another cost to absorb’: 16% hike in GPs’ registration fee With regulatory duties for the Medical Board of Australia expanding, the RACGP President queries whether individual GPs should have to foot the bill.