‘Direct advocacy’ sees accreditation extended for flood-affected Accredited general practices that are up for review will be eligible to receive an extension of up to 12 months, allowing them to focus on rebuilding.
Government responds to RACGP calls, expedites emergency provider numbers The move will ensure GPs can continue to practise and provide care for people in disaster-affected areas.
GP resignations leave PHN without general practice voice The moves come in the wake of controversy surrounding the proposed North Queensland pharmacy prescribing pilot.
Scrapping GP mental health plans a path to fragmented care, GPs say Dr Cathy Andronis says psychological presentations need a holistic approach and that properly funding mental health care consultations would be much more effective than widescale reform.
RACGP pushes for antenatal care funding increase Antenatal care has become more complex but available item numbers have a rebate of $41.70 – regardless of the duration of the consultation.
Challenging GPs to think differently about how they diagnose An upcoming educational event aims to improve diagnostic processes and reduce errors in general practice.
‘Sometimes hospitals don’t realise what GPs can do’ Ten COVID-positive aged care residents in Queensland recently avoided a costly and potentially damaging hospital trip, thanks to quick-thinking GPs.
Untold damage as ‘biblical’ floods hit general practice With parts of northern NSW and south-east Queensland experiencing extreme floods, the impact on GPs is likely to be profound and long-lasting.
A quarter of the primary care nurse workforce could soon quit, survey shows Having faced a growing workload in recent years, the national data points to the longer term consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, with nurses citing exhaustion and burnout.
New interactive patient guide for managing COVID at home The online tool expands on existing RACGP advice, giving low-risk patients a clear and accessible framework to manage their own recovery.