In Practice: Health of the Nation Members are being reminded to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey to help shape the college’s advocacy goals.
‘Guide the future of the profession’: Health of the Nation returns General practice workforce will be a major focus of this year’s survey, which helps to inform and support RACGP advocacy efforts.
Pressure builds on governments to ‘raise the age’ More than 120 medical, legal and social service organisations have written to the attorneys-general about the age of criminal responsibility.
Push for greater reference to RACGP standards The college has requested that the ACSQHC add references to RACGP resources in a new guide aimed at implementing primary care standards.
Reflective writing for doctor wellbeing The Good GP interviews GP, medical educator and published author Dr Hilton Koppe on reflective writing in general practice and its role in doctor wellbeing.
Pharmacist prescribing labelled ‘unreasonable and unsafe’ The RACGP has responded to open consultation on new pharmacist prescribing standards by highlighting key concerns with the move.
In Practice: Telehealth exemptions for PCR tests extended Patients who meet the COVID ‘high-risk’ criteria have had the telehealth temporary exemption rule extended to 31 December.
‘Strong Culture, Strong Youth’: Close the Gap Campaign shines light on youth To help achieve health equity and improved life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the campaign’s latest report is calling for large-scale systemic institutional reforms at a national level.
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.
RACGP declines participation in pharmacy prescribing stakeholder group The Australian Pharmacy Council is going ahead with the development of accreditation standards for pharmacist prescribing.