Queensland offers $40k carrot to attract new GPs The Government has unveiled a $20 million program it hopes will encourage 500 aspiring GPs to undertake training in the Sunshine State.
Many pharmacies lacking first-line emergency contraception: Study New research suggests an internationally recognised gold standard emergency contraceptive is only available in 59% of Australian regional pharmacies.
From City to Country: Adopting Rural Clinics Host Dr Sean Stevens welcomes Dr Michael Clements and Dr Kaylene Girgenti to discuss the practicalities and benefits of rural GP outreach.
How GPs can maximise general practice incentives The RACGP’s health reform and funding lead detailed important information around the payments at the Practice Owners Conference.
A ‘strong sense of collegiality’ at Practice Owners Conference Auditoriums and exhibition halls were filled with the buzz of enthusiasm across the inspiring and innovative three-day program.
Graduates find a new path to general practice Wiradjuri man Dr Ryan Bulger returned to his hometown to practice medicine – he was one of 61 GPs celebrated at an ACT Fellowship ceremony.
Federal Budget 2024–25: A detailed breakdown for GPs An infuriated RACGP says the Government has failed to bolster the GP workforce or improve mental health support, in a Budget it labelled ‘a missed opportunity’.
Rural generalism rises in medical students’ preferences The RACGP welcomes a growing interest in the specialty among domestic students, but has raised concerns about its impact on community GPs.
New initiative provides rural doctors with their own GP The GPs4RuralDocs program means that health workers in remote Queensland will no longer need to travel to see their own GP.
New GPs ‘ready to serve’ regional communities Queensland’s rural workforce received a boost last week, with 20 specialist GPs joining the profession at a Fellowship ceremony in Mackay.