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.
The role of clinical decision tools in chronic disease care Through RACGP Foundation-supported research, a GP academic is hoping to put an end to ‘blanket recommendations’ for chronic disease.
‘Cautious optimism’ for new state-funded GP-led clinics Plans for five priority care centres in Victoria are the latest in a series of nationwide developments to increase access to after-hours general practices with a mix of funding.
Creating systems and processes for general practice These essential building blocks support growth by empowering staff to work smarter, not harder, writes GP and business coach Dr Todd Cameron.
In Practice: New billing resource A new fact sheet has been published to guide GPs on Medicare requirements for bulk billing and charging additional fees to patients.
New Women in General Practice Committee reveals key objectives Advocacy and mentorship for women in general practice are high on the agenda, according to the Committee’s Chair.