Spotlight on bulk billing incentive impact Officials have told the Senate Estimates committee they hope the measure will increase bulk billing rates as well as the viability of general practice.
‘Duty of care’ to help Close the Gap: RACGP leaders The college hosted a webinar to mark National Reconciliation Week and explore this year’s theme: ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
GPs encouraged to call out racism in healthcare The RACGP’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chair says reconciliation’s role in improving health outcomes cannot be overstated.
Bowel cancer incidence rates up 266% among 15–24-year-olds Research has found age bias as a perceived barrier to getting a diagnosis for the deadly cancer – but a GP expert says there are other factors.
Health of the Nation: Last chance to help shape RACGP advocacy Attracting and retaining the general practice workforce is a key focus of this year’s survey, which is due to close on 31 May.
Autism in the paediatric population The Good GP interviews GP Dr James Best to explore autism in the paediatric population, how it might present in general practice, approaching the consult, preparing parents, and the resources and screening tools available.
Stop the use of named hospital referrals: RACGP The proposal is among a suite of reforms put forward by the college in its submission to a review of the National Health Reform Agreement.
Optimism high at Practice Owners National Conference Positivity dominated this year’s event as delegates sought to find solutions for a number of challenges on the horizon.
In Practice: Health of the Nation deadline extended Members now have until the end of the month to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey and help shape future advocacy.
AHPRA naming laws in place despite ongoing reservations Critics say the new powers deny practitioners natural justice, while a clause protecting regulators against legal action has been labelled ‘indefensible’.