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.
RACGP urges action on NT COVID-19 spread Hospitalisations are rising in the territory, with doctors concerned about complacency and the knock-on effects for primary care.
Concerns for under-vaccinated pregnant population Pregnant women remain cautious when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, but growing safety evidence should boost uptake.
RACGP resigns from pharmacy trial steering committee The college has said a ‘truly inappropriate’ trial that would allow pharmacists to diagnose and treat more than 20 complex conditions must end.
GPs to face ongoing COVID sequelae for ‘years’ A third of older adults who contract COVID-19 develop new health conditions, researchers have found, with primary care likely to bear the brunt.