What DVA-funded services are available in general practice? The department’s Chief Health Officer outlines the key funded healthcare services available for veterans outside of the MBS.
In Practice: Feedback requested for long COVID inquiry Members can participate in a survey to help inform the college’s submission to the recently announced long COVID inquiry.
In Practice: Enhancing MBS knowledge GPs can ensure their use and interpretation of the MBS is up to date and compliant via an upcoming educational session.
How this GP illustrated Medicare’s four-decade slide While the rebate freeze put the spotlight on the value of GP services recently, Dr Christian Allen has gone a step further and compared MBS items since 1984.
How is primary care funded overseas? With many general practices struggling, the Grattan Institute’s Peter Breadon looks for lessons beyond Australia’s borders.
Rejected referrals ‘compromising patient care’ Cost-shifting and the used of outdated technology have been identified as the main causes for a trend GPs believe is putting patient safety at risk.
Corporate clinics report ‘remarkable’ shift away from bulk billing As few as six in 10 patients are receiving free healthcare at Australia’s largest general practice providers, the latest figures suggest.
GPs rebut criticism of mental health care plan oversight Doctors have countered the accusation that GPs are leaving patients’ mental health care plans ‘largely unmonitored'.
In Practice: Changes to opioid dispensing sizes From 1 August, changes to PBS listings for certain opioid analgesics allow dispensing of smaller volumes at PBS-subsidised prices.
In Practice: Last chance for President nominations Potential nominees have until 1 August to put their name forward to be the next President of the RACGP.