Rural Registrar of the Year Gladstone Street Medical Clinic’s Dr Cassie Rickard, the RACGP’s 2017 Rural Registrar of the Year, has made herself a valuable part of the workforce in Victoria’s Gippsland region. A commitment to rural healthcare has been evident from her time as a medical student, seeking out remote placements in East Gippsland and the Northern Territory.
Rose-Hunt and General Practice Supervisor of the Year ‘So, what are your special interests?’ A common question asked of many GPs. For long-time Tasmanian GP Dr David Knowles, this line of enquiry stirs some emotions about his love for general practice and serving his community.
Honorary Membership Award Originally a psychologist, Dr Chris Harrison has contributed much to general practice. Receiving the RACGP’s 2017 Honorary Membership Award has helped him feel even more a part of the profession.
GP of the Year South Australian GP Dr Amanda Bethell wasn’t expecting to learn she had been named the RACGP’s 2017 GP of the Year.
General Practice Registrar of the Year Much like her fellow South Australian, Dr Bethell, general practice registrar Dr Adelaide Boylan has an immediate response when considering what she loves about general practice. ‘The diversity,’ she told Good Practice. ‘The opportunity to see different people at different stages of their lives, with different problems all day long.
General Practice of the Year While some monikers are undoubtedly more creative than others, general practices are often furnished with names that are rather straightforward – banal, even. Melbourne’s Atticus Health Carrum, however, is not one of those practices.
Brian Williams Award As GPs are often wont to do, Dr Denise Powell’s first instinct was to defer praise when discussing winning the 2017 RACGP Rural Brian Williams Award, which acknowledges a practitioner whose guidance and support enables rural GPs to dedicate themselves to their patients, families and communities.
How to write effective referral letters – three useful examples Referral letters are a vital, if time-consuming, aspect of a GP’s life. A well-written referral can make all the difference when a patient visits a specialist, and show a level of care and expertise on the part of the referring clinician.
RACGP attracts Australia’s top decision-makers President Dr Bastian Seidel believes the RACGP’s position as the peak body and voice for Australian general practice has been further underlined by the fact that some of Australia’s most senior politicians will be speaking at its upcoming annual conference – GP17 – to be held at the new International Convention Centre Sydney 26–28 October.
Five tips to get the most out of your conference Dr Edwin Kruys, author of Doctor's Bag, GP, current Chair of RACGP Queensland and Vice-President of the RACGP, shares his tips to get the most out of attending a conference.