New step-by-step care transition guide for GPs A first-of-its-kind, practical resource is now available to GPs, designed to help navigate the often high-risk task of moving patients between care providers.
RACGP welcomes maternity funding boost GPs have applauded the $6 million announcement to expand services in Hobart amid the looming closure of a private maternity ward.
Coroner stresses need for complete discharge summaries A quality care expert says findings around a woman’s death from prescription medications are a reminder of the importance of continuity of care.
GP ‘gag clause’ for VAD to be scrapped Victorian doctors could soon be allowed to raise voluntary assisted dying with their patients for the first time after the State Government vowed to update laws currently ‘impeding access’.
New consortium eyes primary care system reforms Professor Michael Kidd will lead GP clinician researchers to identify ‘real work challenges and provide practical solutions’.
New ad campaign to ‘raise the profile’ of primary healthcare The RACGP helped launch the first-of-its-kind Federal Government campaign at Parliament House, spruiking the diversity of general practice.
‘GPs are increasingly concerned’: RACGP takes advocacy to Canberra As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the college is calling for affordable access to healthcare for all postcodes.
RACGP calls for improved resources for tick-borne diseases As part of a Senate investigation into the illnesses, the college says GPs must be equipped with clear and evidence-based information.
GP clinic’s research drives positive change in patient care ‘Research shouldn’t just be about academics; it should be about real-world improvements,’ says one GP changing her community.
RACGP endorses ‘incredible’ amount of resources This year, the college endorsed a range of clinical guidelines demonstrating the breadth of general practice and supporting members’ CPD.