‘Meaningful’ healthcare reform needed to address concerning trend A new report has found Australian medical graduates are increasingly choosing to pursue a non-GP speciality over general practice.
Nutritional support for bariatric surgery Accredited practicing dietitian Annalie Houston discusses considerations in the lead up to surgery, what to expect in the post-operative phase, monitoring vitamin and mineral deficiencies and supplements, and complications and risks.
‘You develop so many skills’: RACGP Academic Post program Dr Talila Milroy jumped at the chance to undertake the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association Academic Post in 2020.
RACGP leads in reconciliation ‘we can all work towards’ This week marks 20 years of Reconciliation Australia and almost three decades of the country’s formal reconciliation process.
Health of the Nation: The state of general practice The RACGP is inviting GPs to share their views on the importance of their profession and their role in improving the health of all Australians.
Bringing training back to the RACGP will be transformative The move will improve outcomes and encourage more medical students to become GPs, writes President Dr Karen Price.
Funding for in-home COVID vaccine assessments ‘inadequate’ GPs have questioned the lack of a dedicated MBS item number for housebound patients.
Deaths in custody: ‘Every Aboriginal family has a story’ It’s been 30 years since the royal commission first tabled its recommendations and GPs are calling for more action.
RACGP President issues call to arms with GPs needed on the frontline Applications for the 2022 AGPT Program are now open and Dr Karen Price has urged medical students to apply.
Applications for RACGP Mentoring Program set to close soon The expanded program offers one-on-one mentoring that can help GPs’ wellbeing and fast track skills development.