RACGP President meets with Health Minister to discuss ‘pain points’ From payroll tax reform to telehealth, the NDIS and urgent care clinics, Dr Nicole Higgins sat down with Mark Butler to ensure GP voices are being heard.
‘We need to be more aware of the impact of disability’ The disability royal commission report has laid bare huge issues, but gaps remain in understanding how GPs would be supported in addressing them.
RACGP’s seven-point plan for general practice and the NDIS The relationship between general practice and the NDIS has not always been easy. Here is what the college believes could make it better.
$2.2 billion Medicare investment ‘just what the doctor ordered’ Rebuilding general practice was a key focus of National Cabinet, which introduced a number of measures to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
In Practice: Changes to NDIS Act The amendments came into effect on 1 July and are designed to deliver a better experience and outcomes for participants, families and care.
In Practice: update to RACGP Standards GPs can also get involved in climate change and addiction medicine events, and join the college’s Mentoring Program.
‘True early intervention’ in childhood leads to best outcomes A new resource arms GPs with practical information on the early-childhood approach to help connect families with the right level of support.
Children on NDIS given access to COVID vaccination Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme aged 12–15 years will be eligible to receive a Pfizer vaccine from 25 August.
Disability-specific vaccination hubs set to boost rollout But some believe the ‘number-one tool’ in health delivery – general practice – remains undervalued.
New support platform for young-onset Parkinson’s disease The digital tool offers support for everything from mental health to exercise and nutrition, and acts as a starting point for NDIS applications.