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Preparing medico-legal reports: What GPs need to know

Preparing medico-legal reports: What GPs need to know

For the first of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about the best way to prepare medico-legal documents – and how to avoid the pitfalls.


Refresh of the RACGP’s ‘Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system’

Refresh of the RACGP’s ‘Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system’

The RACGP wants to continue working towards the healthcare future embodied in its Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system.


Why AHPRA must stop naming innocent doctors

Why AHPRA must stop naming innocent doctors

Dr Evan Ackermann outlines his belief that Australia’s health regulation agency should cease naming doctors who have been involved with disciplinary hearings regardless of the findings.


Healthcare booking sites must be transparent about use of patient data: RACGP

Healthcare booking sites must be transparent about use of patient data: RACGP

Australia’s largest medical appointment booking site HealthEngine is in the news over sharing its clients’ information with law firms.


Medicare rebates to be reduced for non-VR doctors within five years

Medicare rebates to be reduced for non-VR doctors within five years

The Federal Government is changing Medicare rebates for non-vocationally registered doctors who provide general practice services in a bid to encourage more to achieve Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM, and more doctors to work outside major cities.


Point-of-care testing vital for rural practices, says GP

Point-of-care testing vital for rural practices, says GP

Point-of-care testing improves care for patients in rural areas, according to a rural GP. Now the RACGP will pilot the Standards for point of care testing in general practices.


Government reduction of visas for overseas GPs to save $400 million

Government reduction of visas for overseas GPs to save $400 million

The Federal Government plans to slash 800 visas for overseas GPs over four years, a move it says will save more than $400 million from the health budget through reduced billing.


New RACGP program to support non-vocationally registered doctors gain Fellowship

New RACGP program to support non-vocationally registered doctors gain Fellowship

More than 3000 non-vocationally registered GPs will be supported to attain Fellowship of the RACGP, following confirmation of funding in this year’s Federal Budget.


Students say no to more Australian medical schools

Students say no to more Australian medical schools

Greater numbers of medical schools will increase pressure on existing students and will not tackle the real cause of the rural doctor shortage, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.


Prof Max Kamien appointed President of the Western Australian Medical Museum

Prof Max Kamien appointed President of the Western Australian Medical Museum

A prestigious career in general practice and a lifelong interest in medical history has contributed to Professor Kamien’s selection as President.


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