New gun laws place GPs in ‘complex position’ Anyone applying for or renewing a firearm licence in WA must now undergo a health assessment with a GP. But there are clinical and ethical concerns.
Have your say: Health of the Nation survey now open After last year’s survey helped create tangible changes, GPs are urged to once again help shape the future of general practice.
General practice ‘not recognised’ in mental health agreement The RACGP says the Productivity Commission’s review of a new national agreement must include the crucial role GPs play in mental health care.
Diabetes prevalence underestimated in Australia: Study Researchers have suggested the number of people living with diabetes could be more than a third higher than officially registered.
GPs missed in $1 billion mental health promise Labor’s Federal Election commitment to create ‘more free mental health services’ includes new dedicated walk-in clinics, but the college fears this will only further fragment care.
Could the pharmacist in general practice model expand? A Symposium has examined how the model can work sustainably, with the RACGP saying it supports the move only if it can be made to work with funding.
RACGP calls for changes to AHPRA immediate action process The college has raised concerns about the delays faced by GPs subject to immediate action and the subsequent impact on their wellbeing – calling for an update to current processes.
Sixty-day scripts slow to find favour: Study With a significantly lower-than-expected uptake, an RACGP expert says this could be caused by software impediments, complexity over medication eligibility, and patient views.
‘A potent force’: Editor shares vision for AJGP With more than a third of articles written by GPs this year, the journal’s new Editor-in-Chief says AJGP is a ‘powerful channel’.
RSV infant immunisation programs now open across Australia As RSV case numbers grow, all states and territories have now launched programs to help protect infants against the infection.