In Practice: Prescription Shopping Information Service changes From May, GPs will no longer be able to receive a copy of a Patient Summary Report via fax, Services Australia has advised.
Convocation items finalised Members have decided on the top three priority items they want incorporated into the college’s 2023 operating plan.
Is enough done to deter violence in general practice? An encounter with an aggressive patient, and the fallout that ensued, was enough for one GP to consider moving away from the profession.
In Practice: New billing webinar The RACGP will host a Q&A for members at the end of July centred on what practice owners should consider when choosing a billing model.
In Practice: RACGP membership renewal benefits The college is offering a number of benefits if members renew before the end of the financial year.
In Practice: Crazy socks now on sale The RACGP is selling five different pairs of socks ahead of next month’s CrazySocks4Docs day, with all proceeds going to Beyond Blue.
Important changes to family violence information sharing The RACGP has updated its White Book in response to new requirements regarding the way information is shared across services and organisations.
In Practice: Upskilling and networking opportunities A bumper edition of In Practice features new tips on named referrals, information on upcoming webinars, and much more.
GPs overlooked in draft plan to end family violence The RACGP has criticised the omission, pointing out that survivor-victims seek help from GPs more than any other professional group.
‘We need to be kind to ourselves’: vicarious trauma and burnout GPs are at risk of vicarious trauma, particularly when it comes to caring for patients experiencing family abuse and violence.