Custodial health: What’s it like to work as a GP in Australia’s prisons? Dr Penny Abbott and Dr Cameron Loy can tell you a story or two.
How do you start your own practice? These owners can tell you Two general practice owners who recently spoke at the first ever RACGP Practice Owners Conference share their stories with newsGP.
RACGP Foundation 2018 research grants and awards The RACGP Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2018 research grant and awards.
RACGP’s top GPs announced The finalists in the 2018 RACGP General Practice of the Year Award, representing the best GPs from across Australia, have been named.
RACGP announces 2018 President-elect The RACGP congratulates Dr Harry Nespolon on his election to President-elect.
Greg Hunt proposes changes to reporting scheme to help address medicine shortages The Federal Health Minister wants to make the reporting scheme mandatory rather than voluntary, with legal definitions of medicine shortage and penalties for non-compliance.
Government reduction of visas for overseas GPs to save $400 million The Federal Government plans to slash 800 visas for overseas GPs over four years, a move it says will save more than $400 million from the health budget through reduced billing.
Flu vaccines to be conserved as Australia waits on extra doses to address shortage GPs have been advised to prioritise their existing flu vaccines for vulnerable patients in the face of a continuing national shortage triggered by unprecedented demand.
No one knows you like your GP The latest phase of the RACGP’s awareness campaign highlights the special relationship GPs have with their patients.
Bringing choice to female patients in rural towns The Rural Women’s GP Service aims to offer choice and close healthcare gaps for female patients in small towns across Victoria.