General practices hit by Medicare claiming outage The issues were caused by a planned system upgrade, according to Services Australia – but practices say they received no warning.
In Practice: Close the Gap Day event To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
Grants worth $250,000 open for GP-led research The funding is open for GPs with research experience overseeing projects looking into digital health in primary care.
IWD: Dr Karen Nicholls on the journey towards equality The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair celebrates women who show leadership in challenging the systems in which they work.
New way for patients to access My Health Record An app launched this month is designed to facilitate access to medical details including vaccination histories and advance care documents.
Researchers propose steps to ‘reinvigorate’ general practice A team of Australian GPs have put forward a plan for general practice – but are these steps realistic for the average practice?
Traditional and ‘rainbow’ parenting similar: Study Research shows most family outcomes are similar regardless of the sexual orientation and gender identity of the parents.
College calls on Health Minister to intervene in compliance campaign Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
LGBTQIA+ youth more likely to seek mental support But a headspace study of 12–25-year-olds shows they are less likely to ask for help from family or friends.
‘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.