Health Minister: How Voice will make a difference A ‘Yes’ vote will help find better, more effective, practical ways to close the yawning gap in health outcomes, writes Mark Butler.
Have your say in Scope of Practice survey The RACGP is asking members to contribute to its submission into a Federal Government review of Australia’s health workforce and its future.
‘Deeply troubling’: At least 184 general practices lost in a year New clinics have offset the closures to a degree, but the figures represent a net loss of at least 55 practices – and incomplete data means the number could be much higher.
‘Drive change and shape the future of our profession’ Applications are now open for the RACGP Future Leaders Program, which arms GPs with the skills to influence and achieve change.
Call for views on scope of practice A review into scope of practice, which seeks to ‘unleash’ the potential of the health workforce, is open for feedback.
Law Council flags Voice factsheet to RACGP members Material from the legal profession’s peak body is designed to help people make an informed decision in the upcoming referendum.
GP resources for voluntary assisted dying New laws mean GPs are ‘almost certain’ to be asked about VAD, and an upcoming event aims to help them answer.
Could GPs’ scope of practice change? We now know who will lead a Federal Government review, but the full implications and possibilities for general practice are yet to emerge.
Yearly bulk billing rates plummet Practices are being forced to pass on their costs to patients, as owners worry about skyrocketing bills and the looming spectre of payroll tax.
Pharmacy Guild executive director resigns Suzanne Greenwood has announced she is stepping down from her role, four years after she took on the top job.