Calls for ‘targeted and tailored’ solutions for rural health As Federal Election promises from all sides continue to roll in, the RACGP’s Rural Chair is concerned regional healthcare is being overlooked.
Trust in digital healthcare ‘poorly measured’: Study From electronic records to wearable devices and AI, do we really understand how much trust patients and doctors put in digital healthcare?
RACGP embarks on regional road trip The college is on the ground in regional NSW, touring clinics and chatting to local GPs and patients about how to improve rural healthcare.
How do GPs navigate complex mental health across sectors? A webinar featuring ‘on-the-spot’ responses to hypothetical scenarios aims to help GPs identify and manage complex patient pathways.
What does the RACGP’s plan for general practice mean for you? ‘Now is the time’: The college has launched its strategic plan for the next five years, with general practice sustainability a key focus.
DPA changes ‘take doctors away from rural areas’ The Federal Government says its plan to expand Distribution Priority Areas has ‘no losers’, but the RACGP Rural Chair disagrees.
Australia’s use of locum GPs investigated Locums are essential to healthcare, but a report suggests better pay and conditions would help build a more permanent GP workforce.
RACGP demands GP recognition in allied health strategy The college says while allied health is part of a well-resourced general practice sector, it is a ‘missed opportunity’ if GPs are not enabled to remain at the centre of care teams.
GP-led research paves the way for greater aged care access The study is trialling a new video-enabled virtual care platform to improve access to general practice in aged care homes.
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.