New financial year: What GPs need to know With a number of key legislative changes to be implemented from 1 July, newsGP breaks down the ones that will affect general practice.
GP resistance to nurse practitioner Medicare push The RACGP has flagged its opposition to a proposal that nurse practitioners be granted more autonomy in patient treatment.
Explainer: Bulk-billing rates are at record highs – or are they? newsGP examines a contentious issue ahead of the Federal Election.
RACGP President questions Government bulk-billing rates Dr Harry Nespolon said the actual figures are ‘potentially embarrassing’ for the Federal Government.
Calls to support longer mental health consultations The RACGP has implored both sides of politics to ‘properly support’ general practice as the frontline of mental health care.
No public funding for early breast cancer test: What should GPs know? An expert has cautioned GPs and patients to not be alarmed over the decision.
Lifting of Medicare freeze only the start: RACGP While important, thawing the freeze does little to repair damage caused by long-term devaluing of GP services, according to the RACGP President.
Put patients first: RACGP Dr Harry Nespolon launched the RACGP’s election campaign, demanding politicians take patient health seriously and ensure access to quality care.
Budget reply ‘a missed opportunity’ The RACGP believes Labor’s response ‘fails to recognise the vital role of general practice in every Australian community’.
What does the Federal Budget mean for general practice? GPs had high hopes for a major reinvestment in general practice, but RACGP analysis shows primary care still needs greater levels of funding.