Future of general practice front of mind in Canberra Member feedback from the Health of the Nation has reached Australia’s lawmakers, as a sense of urgency grows around safeguarding the profession.
Health of the Nation: Urgent need to bolster workforce Chronic underfunding, burnout, fragmentation, and increased consultation complexity were among the annual insight into general practice’s ‘troubling’ findings.
In Practice: Last call for RACGP Mentoring Program The application period closes on Sunday 12 November, with mentees especially encouraged to take advantage of the free support and guidance.
COPD clinical care standards up for review GPs are being asked to have their say on the care that people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should expect to receive.
‘We are heading for a crisis’: Can GP home visits be revived? They used to be a staple of general practice, but home visits have more than halved in recent years. GPs give their take on the situation.
RACGP 2023 national awards: The winners in full From the prestigious Rose-Hunt Award to the General Practice of the Year, here are the winners of the national RACGP Awards.
New statutory agency to investigate systemic issues in aged care The new authority, recommended by the royal commission, will identify issues and report to the Australian Parliament.
Hopes for ‘sustained improvement’ in appropriate prescribing A report shows a significant rise in the number of antimicrobial prescriptions in 2022 – but the rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.
RACGP Foundation launches PhD Scholarships The two grants on offer are valued at $25,000 per year and are designed to help outstanding doctors further their studies into general practice.
In Practice: Join the Specific Interest Groups’ ‘Zoomapalooza’ RACGP Specific Interests’ group Chairs will be holding an online discussion for which attendees can gain valuable CPD reviewing hours.