Work–life balance shines for GPs in training: Survey The annual Medical Training Survey has revealed positive feedback for RACGP training, with some areas for improvement.
‘I’ve been bloody lucky’: Dr Devinder Grewal’s remarkable life From Punjab, via the UK to South Australia, this award-winning GP reflects on a packed career in rural general practice – and the hotel business.
Push for antimicrobial resistance public awareness Australia’s Chief Medical Officer is renewing his push for patients not to pressure prescribers into approving unnecessary treatments.
Challenges facing newly arrived doctors in spotlight An Australian Medical Council survey has highlighted ongoing barriers for IMGs as the impact of Government reforms kick in.
Offering telehealth? Ensure you’re covered SPONSORED: With the rise of technologies, have new telehealth guidelines introduced potential implications for medical practitioners’ liability?
AHPRA notifications rise by 14.2% The medical watchdog’s annual report reveals 5.9% of medical practitioners received a notification last year, with clinical care the most common complaint.
Cast your vote now for the RACGP AGM Members can vote on key matters and engage with the Board at the upcoming meeting, with GP voices helping to shape the college’s future.
Record influx of new doctors mitigating GP shortage In promising signs of regrowth for the healthcare landscape, more new doctors than ever before were registered to practise in Australia last year.
Mental health patients face record ED wait times With 10% of these patients now waiting 23 hours to be admitted, experts say this ‘logjam’ can be eased by early GP intervention.
In Practice: RACGP Faculty Chairs announced The RACGP welcomes its new and continuing Faculty Chairs who will serve on the Board in 2024.