In Practice: Upskilling and networking opportunities A bumper edition of In Practice features new tips on named referrals, information on upcoming webinars, and much more.
New GP network to help boost remote clinical trial access Taking part in clinical trials is known to improve health outcomes – but rural patients often miss out. Could that be about to change?
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.
In Practice: Rural training grants for GPs Eligible GPs can upskill in procedural and emergency medicine skills through the Rural Procedural Grants Program.
Leading in rural settings Dr Mary Beth MacIsaac discusses her work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service, as well as her recent research around quality and quality improvement in general practice.
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.
In Practice: telehealth and billing updates The new year will bring a number of changes to telehealth and MBS billing for GPs to be aware of.
Honouring achievement in rural general practice RACGP Rural has announced the four recipients of its annual awards.
New GP–hospital partnership aims to improve specialist access The initiative will see patients given direct, on-site access to non-GP specialists, making handover and aftercare more efficient.