‘Significant impact’ of GPs recognised Nine current and former GPs have received official Australia Day Honours for their services to medicine and the community.
‘The stakes are higher for those who can’t afford health services’ Drs Tim Senior and Liz Sturgiss are the driving force behind a new group for GPs working in deprived communities. Here they tell newsGP why.
‘Heartbreaking’ outcomes amid mixed Closing the Gap progress While there is improvement in some areas others are going backwards, placing extra importance on the relationship between government and communities.
CT Coronary Calcium Scores In Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Dr Vance Manins, a cardiologist with a special interest in advanced cardiac failure and cardiac imaging, explains the difference between CT coronary calcium scores and CT coronary angiography.
‘Not good enough’: New bill fails youth justice reform The NT Government’s decision to change prison laws has been criticised for not meeting Raise the Age targets based on medical evidence.
Raising the quality of international general practice Last month, RACGP representatives flew to Malaysia to provide quality assurance for clinical exams of a sister family physician organisation.
Future of general practice on the agenda at emergency summit The RACGP is bringing together leaders to discuss solutions to key issues related to general practice sustainability, saying ‘immediate action’ is required.
Health of the Nation: Investment needed to secure the future of general practice Business sustainability, burnout, red tape and an impending youth mental health crisis headline concerns raised by GPs.
Doctors and suicide In this special episode of The Good GP, Dr Sean Stevens speaks with Dr Helen Wilcox and Caroline Morling on doctors mental health and suicide. In memory of Dr Jono Morling, this episode covers the important issue of doctors mental health and suicide. Jono's wife, Caroline, bravely shares Jono's story with the aim of helping other doctors. Resources to assist doctors in need: Doctor's Health Advisory Services provide a confidential, anonymous, 24 hour/7 days a week advice line in each Australian state, staffed by doctors, for doctors and medical students with health or personal problems. You will receive a response from a doctor within 4 hours of a call. Doctor's Health Services: ACT - 02 9437 6552 NT - 08 8366 0250 SA - 08 8366 0250 VIC - 03 9280 8712 NSW - 02 9437 6552 QLD - 07 3833 4352 TAS - 1800 991 997 WA - 08 9321 3098 If it is an emergency and you need to speak to someone immediately then call Lifeline on 131 114.
New financial year changes for general practice Updates to PBS subsidies, prescribing and digital health services will come into effect from 1 July.