In Practice: AGM voting to soon open From next week, members can vote on two ordinary resolutions and one special resolution for the college’s Annual General Meeting.
Surge in older people eligible for health card Changes designed to ease cost of living pressures will create thousands more cardholders, but GPs are being reminded that bulk billing is at their own discretion.
GP feedback wanted on AHPRA’s notifications process The college is calling for feedback to help inform a review of the national health watchdog’s complaints framework.
Survey suggests huge scale of GP under-billing Only a tiny minority of respondents to a recent newsGP poll say their income is unaffected by the under-billing of Medicare items.
In Practice: Convocation for shaping future initiatives The RACGP has thanked members for helping to develop future initiatives through their participation in the 2022 Convocation.
October 2022 Budget in detail: The impact on general practice While there was no immediate hike in MBS rebates, there were a number of announcements in Tuesday’s Budget that will affect primary care.
Upcoming MBS changes GPs need to know From 1 November, a number of MBS changes will be instituted that are likely to have some impact on general practice.
Budget: Promises kept but reform needed The Federal Budget fulfils election commitments but does not address the major challenges facing general practice, the RACGP has said.
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.
Medicare complexity the real scandal: RACGP CEO Sensationalist reporting does the extraordinary, often unsung, work GPs do for their patients an enormous disservice, writes Paul Wappett.