UK GPs’ historic collective action ‘serves as a warning’ GPs have started a work-to-rule action that could go on ‘indefinitely’, leading some to ask if the same thing will happen in Australia?
Pharmacy prescribing expansion a ‘race to the bottom’ of healthcare An extension of Queensland’s controversial contraception prescribing pilot has left GPs seething, saying it is ‘tokenistic’.
Faculty Council election nominations open From GPs in Training, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, and Specific Interests, members are urged to ‘speak up for GPs’.
In Practice: Aged care incentive info session The RACGP President is hosting a webinar next week for GPs to better understand the new incentive and what it means for their practice.
RACGP Presidential candidate Q&A Discover why each of these five GPs want to be college President, why they think you should vote for them, and their top priorities.
AHPRA eyes mandatory health checks for older GPs The watchdog says complaints against older GPs have ‘jumped disturbingly’, but the RACGP warns it is a fine line between assessing competency and ageism.
RACGP represents on national climate change expert group GPs continue to lead the charge of warning of the health impacts of climate change, as a college Chair is appointed to the new group.
GP shortage to worsen amid unprecedented demand There could be a national workforce shortage of full-time GPs nearing 9000 by 2048, based on the Government’s latest modelling.
Nurse practitioner Jardiance prescribing greenlit It can now be prescribed by NPs as an initial or continuing therapy for chronic heart failure, but the change raises red flags with the RACGP.
GP incentives review ‘nothing but disrespectful’ The RACGP President lashed out at its recommended new payment architecture, saying it ignores GPs’ advice and devalues the profession.