Time to recognise GPs’ mental health contributions: RACGP President New stats confirm general practice remains the cornerstone of Australia’s mental healthcare system, despite its role being taken for granted.
The GP who inspired the RACGP President A mentor to Dr Nicole Higgins, this doctor has been part of the fabric of his Victorian country town for more than 40 years.
Questions persist around pharmacist prescribing education The RACGP has once again raised serious concerns about diagnosis and training, as a second round of consultation on the changes kicks off.
‘Painful’: Confusion plagues MyMedicare launch Technical problems and poor communication meant many GPs were left unaware about the additional steps needed for patient registration.
‘Electrifying’ conference tackles remote medicine challenges More than 120 passionate delegates have joined forces in the outback, intent on taking their five community-led solutions all the way to Canberra.
‘Like a conductor’: The unseen craft of general practice RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins spoke to key healthcare leaders in Canberra this week about the unsung work of GPs in coordinating patient care.
In Practice: Join the Specific Interest Groups’ ‘Zoomapalooza’ RACGP Specific Interests’ group Chairs will be holding an online discussion for which attendees can gain valuable CPD reviewing hours.
More than one in three says their practice ‘at risk of closing’ The results of a newsGP survey suggest serious concerns about the sustainability of general practice remain front of mind.
SA leaders gather to boost GP numbers Government ministers will join healthcare reps, academics and clinicians on an RACGP think tank to raise 'the prestige of general practice’.
Ten-year plan to fill dementia knowledge gaps Researchers will spend the next decade exploring the disease’s risk factors, prevention, stigma, and best-practice care.