Re-elected RACGP Censor-in-Chief ‘very grateful’ for support Dr Tess van Duuren will provide academic leadership, as well as strategic and policy advice on educational matters for another two years.
Warning issued on point-of-care testing compliance Despite thousands of MBS claims, the DoHAC understands no clinics are approved for the HbA1c test, sparking calls for practices to get accredited.
Healthcare key to reducing prisoners’ reoffending risk A mental health crisis is sweeping through prisons, with half of all inmates diagnosed before being incarcerated, according to new Australian data.
Questions persist around pharmacist prescribing education The RACGP has once again raised serious concerns about diagnosis and training, as a second round of consultation on the changes kicks off.
‘Significant update’ of RACGP Prison Standards The revised standards cover healthcare in ‘a unique and challenging environment’, with more focus on culturally safe care.
Push for greater reference to RACGP standards The college has requested that the ACSQHC add references to RACGP resources in a new guide aimed at implementing primary care standards.
Pharmacist prescribing labelled ‘unreasonable and unsafe’ The RACGP has responded to open consultation on new pharmacist prescribing standards by highlighting key concerns with the move.
In Practice: Telehealth exemptions for PCR tests extended Patients who meet the COVID ‘high-risk’ criteria have had the telehealth temporary exemption rule extended to 31 December.
RACGP declines participation in pharmacy prescribing stakeholder group The Australian Pharmacy Council is going ahead with the development of accreditation standards for pharmacist prescribing.