More evidence to support rural clinical placements Rural medical graduates and those who spend extended time practising regionally are more likely to become country doctors, new research shows.
Should rural general practices be embedded in hospitals? The issue is under the spotlight after a senator asked if rural areas could ‘just get rid of private practice’ during a Senate Committee hearing investigating workforce struggles.
Calls for further recognition of GPs’ contribution to AOD workforce The RACGP’s latest recommendations include higher MBS rebates for AOD consultations and extended funding for its education program.
GPs step up to avoid ‘absolute collapse’ of health system A Pandemic Code Brown across Victorian public hospitals has added to the ‘bottlenecking’ of general practice services, GPs say.
Become A GP: RACGP launches campaign to boost GP workforce The new campaign aims to inspire medical students and junior doctors to specialise in general practice.
Rural health comes down to leadership and support Workforce shortages persist in rural SA, but the RACGP Rural Chair says there is ‘nothing mythical’ about attracting and retaining GPs.
Why some towns can attract GPs while others go without Part of the transition to college-led training is addressing workforce needs across the country, but GPs say more support is needed to attract doctors.
Signs point to looming GP workforce crisis in North QLD There are widespread reports of GPs working long hours and delaying their retirement simply to ‘not let their community down’.
RACGP re-emphasises general practice’s mental health role GPs have the skills and capacity to deliver mental health care, but require support to integrate these services a college submission states.
SA rural GP shortage worsens And the Chair of RACGP South Australia and Northern Territory says the trend is fast becoming ‘an Australia-wide issue’.