Stop the use of named hospital referrals: RACGP The proposal is among a suite of reforms put forward by the college in its submission to a review of the National Health Reform Agreement.
In Practice: Health of the Nation deadline extended Members now have until the end of the month to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey and help shape future advocacy.
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’ A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
In Practice: Health of the Nation Members are being reminded to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey to help shape the college’s advocacy goals.
‘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.
In Practice: Prescription Shopping Information Service changes From May, GPs will no longer be able to receive a copy of a Patient Summary Report via fax, Services Australia has advised.
Pressure builds on governments to ‘raise the age’ More than 120 medical, legal and social service organisations have written to the attorneys-general about the age of criminal responsibility.
Reflective writing for doctor wellbeing The Good GP interviews GP, medical educator and published author Dr Hilton Koppe on reflective writing in general practice and its role in doctor wellbeing.
In Practice: GOLD 2023 COPD update A new webinar will outline the recently updated guidelines and how they are set to impact clinical practice.
In Practice: Telehealth exemptions for PCR tests extended Patients who meet the COVID ‘high-risk’ criteria have had the telehealth temporary exemption rule extended to 31 December.