Michael Kidd appointed CMO Professor Kidd, a GP, primary care researcher, and former RACGP President, will become Australia’s Chief Medical Officer on 1 June.
GPs emphasise the power of social prescribing The college has called for more investment into non-medical activities to boost wellbeing, particularly in more remote areas of Australia.
In Practice: RACGP Close the Gap Day event The theme, ‘Agency, Leadership, Reform’, highlights the role of leaders in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Grants to entice registrars to the NT When a training stint grows into a deep community connection: Why this GP remains close to the Northern Territory.
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.
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.
IWD: ‘Every woman can find her tribe to cheer her on’ One female GP draws on her global experiences to achieve equality, ahead of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day event series.
RACGP–NACCHO agreement to ‘drive systemic change’ The organisations have signed an MoU to jointly advocate for effective healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In Practice: Call to join funding reform working groups The RACGP is seeking members to join Funding and Health System Reform Working Groups on business viability and compliance.
Private healthcare calls for maternity care funding for GPs Could pregnancies and births be managed by GPs and midwives in private hospitals? A proposed new care model raises some questions.