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.
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.
Students say no to more Australian medical schools Greater numbers of medical schools will increase pressure on existing students and will not tackle the real cause of the rural doctor shortage, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.
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.
Federal Budget: RACGP welcomes commitment to the future of general practice RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel has welcomed news the 2018–19 Federal Budget will include a commitment to fund general practice training, calling it a signal the Government is beginning to understand specialist GPs’ fundamental role in Australian healthcare.
Government must properly fund general practice to ensure Australians’ health: RACGP The RACGP has urged the Federal Government to be firm in its commitment to the health of all Australians by supporting three vital aspects of general practice in this week’s 2018–19 budget.