How did the college advocate for members last month? The Federal Budget, pharmacy prescribing and new dedicated MBS item numbers for smoking cessation all elicited an RACGP response.
‘Unsafe and unnecessary’: RACGP opposes down-scheduling of the pill The college has said the ‘doubtful benefits’ of removing the need for a GP prescription do not outweigh the risks.
SMS subsidy for electronic prescribing extended GPs will now be able to send electronic prescriptions free of charge until at least 30 June.
ePrescribing now available for majority of Australians More than 3.5 million electronic prescriptions and repeats have already been generated by prescribers and dispensers across the country.
Fears aged care antipsychotics proposal could impede patient care The royal commission’s recommendation would restrict GPs’ ability to prescribe antipsychotics for people receiving residential aged care.
Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study Promising new research around exercise in older people adds to the evidence base on the importance of social prescribing.
World-first study links social health with dementia The benefits of social wellbeing are an ‘often neglected’ intervention for people with neurocognitive disorders.
CBD shown to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria Researchers have found synthetic cannabidiol can kill bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and Legionnaires’ disease.
Active Ingredient Prescribing to become mandatory from 1 February GPs have been reminded to update their clinical software in order to continue issuing legal prescriptions.
Parkrun found to benefit health and wellbeing A new study review has further cemented that the social running program is effective, and also helps to target priority groups.