GPs advocate diversity and benefits of general practice From mobile clinics to hospital wards, the city to the bush, two GPs are endorsing the diversity of the profession for the Become a GP campaign.
New step-by-step care transition guide for GPs A first-of-its-kind, practical resource is now available to GPs, designed to help navigate the often high-risk task of moving patients between care providers.
Conference spotlights future of general practice The RACGP’s Clinical Update was an opportunity to highlight what is working well, and how this can be used to set up a robust future.
Bringing family violence out of the shadows Eleven years after her son was murdered, Rosie Batty will speak at a RACGP event empowering GPs to support patients experiencing abuse.
In Practice: New MBS item for continuous nerve blockade The item will be added on 1 March to support the provision of continuous nerve blockade using a catheter technique.
Medical Council backs Rural Generalist recognition Rural generalism is on the verge of being recognised as its own specialty, with an application to be submitted to the Council of Health Ministers for approval.
New ad campaign to ‘raise the profile’ of primary healthcare The RACGP helped launch the first-of-its-kind Federal Government campaign at Parliament House, spruiking the diversity of general practice.
Pilot program supports advice sharing between specialties The ‘GP ASK’ trial allows non-GP specialists to directly advise GPs on patient management and healthcare, via phone or secure message.
New subsidy for GP mental health training Rural and remote GPs are encouraged to apply for a $600 training subsidy, designed to equip them with tools to better support their patients.
In Practice: EOIs for accredited training sites The RACGP is seeking to accredit new training sites in eligible GP catchments to address areas of workforce need across Australia.