Boosting GP stewardship through block funding The MBS is set for a shake-up, with the Review Taskforce recommending more use of block or blended payment models rather than fee-for-service funding.
Majority of aged care medication plans going unchecked Contrary to guideline recommendations, only one in five older Australians receives a timely Residential Medication Management Review.
What do the experts say about the primary care disaster response? From fires to COVID, GPs have responded to the challenges and learned as they went, according to a GP20 plenary and panel.
Oral furosemide a welcome addition to Prescriber Bag The diuretic has been added to the list of emergency medications following RACGP advocacy, in what GPs say is an important precedent.
Can pain self-management avoid the need for opioids? A new education package is aimed at giving GPs the ability to treat chronic pain without opioids.
‘Watch this space’: GPs to become more involved in NDIS The revelation comes as the Federal Government accepts almost all 29 recommendations from the landmark Tune review as part of an effort to reduce wait times and improve services.
Setting the benchmark for diabetes prevention and management The RACGP’s updated resource provides comprehensive guidance for primary care teams and outlines emerging challenges in the field of diabetes.
New principles a ‘positive step’ for frail older people Australian researchers have led an international effort to develop medication management principles for what is a vulnerable patient cohort.
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.
Childhood obesity linked to poor heart health signs at 11–12 years Dr James Best speaks to newsGP about the important role GPs can play in addressing childhood overweight and obesity.