RACGP 2023 state awards recognise excellence in general practice The winners are also in line for national awards, which will be revealed at the upcoming WONCA World Conference.
GP resources for voluntary assisted dying New laws mean GPs are ‘almost certain’ to be asked about VAD, and an upcoming event aims to help them answer.
Plea to Premier Minns as NSW and Victoria ‘exposed’ by payroll ruling Both states issued a ruling for medical centres last Friday, a move one tax expert has described as ‘a real risk’ to practices.
RACGP 2022 state award winners revealed GPs, supervisors, GPs in training, and general practices have been recognised for their contribution to Australian healthcare.
Proposed Privacy Act changes could disadvantage young patients Young patients could face barriers when accessing general practice services if a new Government proposal to tighten privacy laws comes into effect.
General practice to follow state Pfizer criteria GPs in South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon begin administering the Pfizer vaccine to over-60s in line with state-run mass vaccination hubs, and other states could soon follow.
WA looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying With voting on the bill’s final amendments this week, bioethicist Courtney Hempton outlines the legislation and likely next steps.
Voluntary assisted dying: The current state of affairs A proposed bill has been backed by WA’s lower house, bringing it one step closer to legalisation. What about the rest of the country?
WA Parliament to vote on voluntary assisted dying The bill includes 102 safeguards and follows the largest community consultation ever undertaken by WA Health.
RACGP awards: State winners announced The awards are given in recognition of the work of individual GPs, practices, registrars and supervisors.