New eating disorder resource ‘a win-win’ for GPs and patients Created with GPs, for GPs, the new RACGP-endorsed point-of-care tool supports early detection, treatment and referrals in a bid to fill gaps in care.
Greens pledge sweeping GP investment The RACGP welcomed the party’s plan to increase rebates and up GP trainees’ pay but condemned a rollout of 1000 free healthcare clinics.
City PBS prescription rates double those in very remote areas One GP says there simply are not enough remote doctors, as new data finds the people living there are accessing medication at a much lower rate.
Government defers CDM Medicare item changes The concerns of GPs have been listened to, resulting in the Commonwealth delaying chronic disease management funding changes to 1 July next year.
GPs speak out amid walk-in centre concerns GPs say they are increasingly troubled about the fragmentation of care the nurse-led centres create and the model’s impact on patient safety.
Meet Australia’s new Rural Health Commissioner Professor Jenny May will address the RACGP Rural Member Forum next week, sharing her insights and plans for the future of regional healthcare.
Expert urges GPs to make time for self-care amid burnout GPs must ‘re-evaluate how we design our work day’, and look after themselves, not just their patients, says one GP24 keynote speaker.
‘Extremely concerned’: Frustration boils over amid CDM uncertainty The RACGP has demanded the Federal Government delay chronic disease management changes until funding details are clarified.
New dementia data shows proactive care planning is key Just 51% of dementia patients living in the community had a GP CDM attendance, leading one expert to call for more proactive and continuous care.
RACGP demands adequate funding for GP-led disability care teams The college has doubled down on its push for increased rebates and properly funded multidisciplinary teams, with GPs at the centre.