Clinic preparedness key to surviving Optus collapse Medical centres were among the 10 million victims of the telco’s nationwide outage, but backup systems helped keep the doors open.
‘I like to think I’ve made a difference’ For more than two decades, this GP has harnessed a passion for remote health to improve outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
‘Fundamental’ regional healthcare shift needed: Report The significant gaps identified in a new report has prompted an RACGP call for reforms aimed at enabling GPs to work at the top of their scope.
GPs call for certainty after Treasurer’s baffling payroll promise Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has said he will intervene if general practices face insolvency – but the move has not impressed GPs.
‘Welcome to WONCA’: Conference officially opens GPs from around the globe have bonded over their shared challenges, experiences, and knowledge – united, despite their practices being worlds apart.
WONCA 2023 kicks off Thousands of GPs have descended on Sydney Harbour, travelling from far and wide as the long-awaited World Conference begins.
New statutory agency to investigate systemic issues in aged care The new authority, recommended by the royal commission, will identify issues and report to the Australian Parliament.
‘A long time in the making’: Countdown to WONCA With the 2023 Sydney World Conference just around the corner, newsGP took a behind the scenes looks at just what will be on offer next week.
‘The long way round’: How this award-winning GP found his natural home Ahead of the RACGP awards, past winner Dr Abhishek Verma says he never looked back after leaving a budding career in surgery.
Cervical screening stalls, height data rises: PIP QI data An updated snapshot of general practices has illustrated the shifts in 10 key quality improvement measures – but how useful is it?