RACGP announces 2018 President-elect The RACGP congratulates Dr Harry Nespolon on his election to President-elect.
Q&A with RACGP Presidential candidates With voting for the next RACGP President-elect underway, newsGP spoke with each of the candidates.
RACGP 2018 Presidential Forum: ‘General practice needs a unified voice’ The RACGP 2018 Presidential Forum gave members an opportunity to get to know their candidates and learn more about their election platforms.
Recognising excellence in general practice: RACGP State Awards The RACGP has announced the winners of its 2018 state awards, with GPs, supervisors, registrars and general practices from all around the country honoured for their contribution to the profession.
Federal Government aims to better target bulk-billing incentives for rural areas The geographic eligibility criteria for rurality will be updated to better reflect current population data.
RACGP election candidates announced The candidates for the next terms of the RACGP President and Registrar Representative on RACGP Council have been announced.
Point-of-care testing vital for rural practices, says GP Point-of-care testing improves care for patients in rural areas, according to a rural GP. Now the RACGP will pilot the Standards for point of care testing in general practices.
Government to provide more mental health funding for rural and remote Australia The Federal Government has said it will provide funding in order to support the mental health of farmers, miners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote areas.
New RACGP program to support non-vocationally registered doctors gain Fellowship More than 3000 non-vocationally registered GPs will be supported to attain Fellowship of the RACGP, following confirmation of funding in this year’s Federal Budget.
Students say no to more Australian medical schools Greater numbers of medical schools will increase pressure on existing students and will not tackle the real cause of the rural doctor shortage, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.