Primary care research body celebrates 40 years The AAAPC is marking its 40th anniversary with a focus on ‘giving back’ to its membership.
Mixed feelings: Our clinic’s move away from bulk billing When a move to private practice was the only option to keep the doors open, it prompted Dr Alisha Dorrigan to contemplate the current state of primary care.
Regulation ‘must keep pace’ with AI revolution: RACGP While AI may help reduce the administrative burden for GPs significantly, a college submission has said regulatory concerns need addressing.
Funding boost for rural GP training welcomed Around 340 doctors will be funded to go on rural placements run through the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program.
‘Significant update’ of RACGP Prison Standards The revised standards cover healthcare in ‘a unique and challenging environment’, with more focus on culturally safe care.
Huge disadvantages for rural patients exposed New details in an already concerning picture have emerged in research carried out on behalf of the National Rural Health Alliance.
Government unveils $50 million primary care research initiative The funding will aim to ‘drive innovative models of primary care’ as part of the ongoing push to reform Medicare.
$2b health funding program ‘fell short of ethical requirements’: ANAO Executive oversight, risk and fraud management were deficient, while many grants were ‘inconsistent’ with rules and guidelines.
RACGP calls for ‘more action’ following reproductive healthcare report President Dr Nicole Higgins says the Government needs to act now to end Australia’s ‘postcode lottery’.
Stop the use of named hospital referrals: RACGP The proposal is among a suite of reforms put forward by the college in its submission to a review of the National Health Reform Agreement.