Violence towards GPs and staff a growing problem Increased threats of physical harm have been attributed to workforce maldistribution and a rise in mental health conditions.
Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.
RACGP welcomes fast-tracked IMG visas to tackle rural workforce issues Overseas-trained GPs will be able to expedite their visa applications as part of Australia’s COVID recovery efforts.
RACGP applauds investment in Rural Coordination Units A $27 million Government injection to boost the Rural Generalist Pathway marks an important step to support rural and remote GPs in training.
Asthma medication shortages reported as Victorians bunker down Stockpiling and wholesaler restrictions are leading to localised shortages, forcing patients to go hunting for the vital medications.
Workforce strategy and recruitment: RACGP position The college responds to proposed solutions to issues facing the current and future medical workforce.
Workforce Incentive Program: What will the new year bring? newsGP summarises the changes to government workforce incentives coming into effect in 2020.
RACGP President accuses Pharmacy Guild of ‘classic overreach’ The powerful lobby group has again called for expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice following a new report that predicts a major GP workforce shortfall by 2030.
Rural and city: Striving for improved health equity A remote GP and a city GP compare experiences and discuss the endeavour for health equity across geographical locations.
South Australia to address rural GP shortage The South Australian Government has drafted a plan to try and fix the major shortfall in its rural primary care workforce.