Responding to violence in the workplace SPONSORED: Becoming the victim of an assault by an aggressive patient can be a frightening and traumatic experience for a doctor.
In Practice: DoH seeks feedback on how it provides information Healthcare professionals have been asked to complete a 10-minute survey exploring how they would like to receive departmental updates.
Medical receptionists bear brunt of patient aggression: Study New research has found general practice admin staff are frequently subjected to verbal abuse, as well as physical violence, causing lasting harm.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated The RACGP resource has incorporated the July rebate changes and added new mental health case conference items.
In Practice: Updated PSR Guide The new guide outlines what doctors referred to the Professional Services Review can expect at each stage of the proces.
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.
‘Asbestos of the 2020s’: Calls to fast-track silica ban Until action is taken, Dr Kerry Hancock says GPs can expect to see more patients at risk of silicosis.
Convocation items finalised Members have decided on the top three priority items they want incorporated into the college’s 2023 operating plan.
Sexual harassment by patients ‘all too common’: RACGP President The college says patient misconduct often goes unreported and wants more support for GPs who are exposed to inappropriate patient behaviour.
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.