Budget ‘excellent’ for remote healthcare: RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Michael Clements shares his view on measures for areas disproportionately affected by workforce and chronic health issues.
Budget reveals $5.7 billion general practice investment Funding will go towards the creation of a new level E consultation item, rebate indexation, telehealth, the bulk billing incentive, and multidisciplinary care.
‘Guide the future of the profession’: Health of the Nation returns General practice workforce will be a major focus of this year’s survey, which helps to inform and support RACGP advocacy efforts.
How regional practices are responding to the sector’s top challenges SPONSORED: Research suggests financial sustainability and workforce shortages are disproportionately impacting rural and remote clinics.
Around 50% of pharmacists intend to quit by 2033: Study And with pharmacy already experiencing workforce shortages, the RACGP Vice President is concerned expanding their scope of practice will make matters worse.
GPs to discuss biggest issues facing general practice A ‘hot topics’ panel at the Practice Owners Conference will cover what most concerns GPs at a time of profound change for the profession.
Laying future foundations through training and research Training and research remains ‘critical’ to securing the general practice workforce, says Melbourne University’s Dean of Medicine.
Reports of ‘million-dollar’ GP packages labelled canary in the workforce coalmine The Shire of Quairading is the latest local council to dig into its own pockets in a desperate attempt to source a GP – but the RACGP Rural Chair predicts it will not be the last.
AHPRA fast-tracks IMG pathway to boost workforce The move follows strong RACGP advocacy and will see the medical workforce bolstered at a time of critical need.
Mixed response to state’s GP workforce solutions The RACGP has welcomed a $32 million package to support GPs in training but is dismayed at the prospect of another pharmacy prescribing trial.