Is mixed billing the answer to business sustainability? Government funding for general practice has failed to keep up with the real costs of running a small business. So what options do GPs have?
NSW GPs on watch as hospitals placed on red alert In a possible sign of things to come, a surge in Omicron cases means low-risk patients will undergo ‘self-care’ in the community.
Northern Territory medical tour ‘a reminder of your purpose’ A seven-day medical study tour on The Ghan is being run in Alice Springs and Uluru in June 2022.
HbA1c testing for type 2 diabetes in general practice SPONSORED: GPs have the central healthcare provider role from identifying those at risk to caring for diagnosed patients.
New GP–hospital partnership aims to improve specialist access The initiative will see patients given direct, on-site access to non-GP specialists, making handover and aftercare more efficient.
In Practice: Self-care for GPs and patients How can GPs practice what they preach by carrying out self-care, while also encouraging patients to do the same?
Recognise and respond: White Book update guides GPs The new edition draws on evidence of what victims and survivors want from health professionals when responding to abuse and violence.
RACGP puts spotlight on pandemic experience Serious shortcomings in the vaccine rollout have been highlighted by the college in a detailed submission to the Australian National Audit Office.
First ever Australian anaphylaxis standard released The new standard emphasises the need for prompt treatment and continuity of patient care between healthcare settings.
Self-care In this special live episode, GPs Tim Koh, Krystyna De Lange and Sean Stevens discuss how to motivate patients to practice self-care, helping children and teenagers, and doctors’ wellbeing.