Is enough done to deter violence in general practice? An encounter with an aggressive patient, and the fallout that ensued, was enough for one GP to consider moving away from the profession.
How do GPs practice cultural humility? New research is hoping to improve health outcomes by identifying practitioners’ gaps in the understanding and application of cultural humility.
WA tour to help tackle rural crisis College leadership met with rural members as part of advocacy efforts to address the state’s general practice ‘workforce crisis’.
Outcomes from the new CVD risk calculator depend on integration The benefits of updated guidelines will be missed if implementation issues are not urgently addressed, a GP and CVD researcher believe.
People do not understand general practice – and that’s a major problem There is a need to move on from ‘production line clicks’ favoured by health managers and embrace the complexity of general practice, writes Adjunct Professor Karen Price.
Healthcare services for heart failure patients underutilised: Research A new study suggests half a million Australians with heart failure are missing out on optimal care, presenting an ‘opportunity’ for GPs.
How this GP illustrated Medicare’s four-decade slide While the rebate freeze put the spotlight on the value of GP services recently, Dr Christian Allen has gone a step further and compared MBS items since 1984.
In Practice: how patients can be part of advocacy efforts The RACGP has published downloadable resources for practices and patients as part of ongoing advocacy for better investment in general practice.
Possible COVID quarantine changes flagged The seven-day isolation period will be discussed at National Cabinet this week, with politicians divided on whether it should be reduced.
Major update to immigration detention healthcare standards The new standards offer a template for accredited quality care and risk-management in Australian immigration detention facilities.