‘I came back as soon as I could’: Why this GP in training is staying rural As applications for the college’s new Rural Generalist Fellowship open, newsGP speaks to Dr Ellie Woodward about the ‘incredible’ draw of the country.
Women in healthcare earn 24% less than men: WHO A new global report is indicative of the ‘woeful state of affairs’ faced by females in general practice, a prominent GP has said.
Rural Generalist Fellowship program launches The development has been hailed as a ‘key milestone’ that will deliver more GPs with additional skills to rural and remote communities.
Research suggests women are more susceptible to long COVID The new findings indicate women may be more likely to develop the condition, highlighting a need to include gender as a variable.
GPs in training: Opportunity to lead in clinical research Applications for the 2023 AGPT Academic Post Program will open from 2 May, with the position offering an insight into life as an academic GP.
IWD: Taking the plunge From the tropics to the polar ice caps, Dr Lizzie Elliott is hoping her journey can inspire other female junior doctors to consider general practice.
RACGP calls for immediate exemption to 12-month telehealth rule for vulnerable GPs The college is urging the Federal Government to change compliance rules to allow immunocompromised GPs and those in isolation to safely continue caring for patients.
Bullying reported by over a third of medical trainees Many of those who experience bullying, discrimination or harassment say it has adverse impacts on their training.
Top stories of 2021: Part one A combination of freedoms, lockdowns, surging COVID cases, mask rules, a complicated vaccine rollout, and more has made it an eventful year for GPs.
Final call to ‘give something back to the GP community’ Prospective GP mentors are being urged to apply for the RACGP Mentoring Program, with applications set to close on 30 November.