AHPRA more than halves use of investigation powers The RACGP President welcomes the shift, which follows college advocacy – but says more needs to be done to cut the time to resolve notifications.
Stalwart of ‘powerful specialty’ rewarded with professorship Professor Charlotte Hespe reflects on recent academic achievements and her ‘forever goal’ of a sustainable general practice system.
Crackdown on ‘unsafe’ online prescribing underway The Medical Board of Australia has already imposed restrictions on some individuals against issuing prescriptions through telehealth.
‘Toxic’ AHPRA culture and complaints backlog in the spotlight Leaked documents have focused attention on internal issues within the health regulator, including allegations of under-resourcing, bullying and harassment.
Clampdown on asynchronous patient telehealth prescribing The Medical Board of Australia has signalled a tougher stance in its revised telehealth guidelines, which are currently out for public consultation.
AGM votes set up college for the years ahead All three resolutions passed at the RACGP’s AGM, where the official handover of the new Board and President also took place.
Why the upcoming AGM votes matter RACGP members can make their voice heard on a number of important resolutions due to take place at the college’s annual general meeting.
A month in the life of an RACGP Board Director RACGP Victoria Chair Dr Anita Muñoz details the duties and responsibilities of a college Board Director, and how they benefit members.
Clampdown on ‘cosmetic surgeon’ title signalled Regulators have been tasked with helping to protect the public from rogue operators, although details on the proposed reforms are unclear.
Review into cosmetic industry safety due next week More patient horror stories have come to light in the lead up to AHPRA and the Medical Board releasing their review.