GP funding boost overlooked in Grattan Medicare plan The RACGP President has said the recommendations for general practice would risk following a ‘flawed model of care’.
Budget: Promises kept but reform needed The Federal Budget fulfils election commitments but does not address the major challenges facing general practice, the RACGP has said.
Could ‘nurse navigators’ help the severely mentally ill? People with serious mental illness are dying much earlier than average from entirely preventable diseases, a situation a new policy aims to improve.
Boosting GP numbers ‘highest’ healthcare priority The pronouncement follows reports of an ongoing ‘great resignation’ within general practice, as the pandemic fallout continues.
Why Australia needs a systemic response to burnout Healthcare workers are under strain more than any other time in history. A strategic approach is needed, not tokenistic wellbeing advice, writes Dr Tammra Warby.
‘Breakthrough moment’: Monkeypox vaccine secured The Federal Government has procured 450,000 doses of the MPX vaccine, with the first shipments due to arrive shortly.
Work begins to address ‘terrifying’ general practice trend RACGP Vice President Dr Bruce Willett outlines the discussions that took place at the first Strengthening Medicare Taskforce meeting.
Taskforce prepares to tackle Medicare failings Members of a new taskforce are preparing to gather to address one of the biggest issues facing Australia’s health system: fixing Medicare.
GPs needed to inform nurse practitioner arrangements A review is underway to shape best practice collaborative care arrangements and clearly define the embedded roles, and the college wants member input.
New risk assessment tool for mild COVID patients The matrix is designed to give GPs an indication of the risks patients have of developing more severe disease.