‘Honoured and humbled’: GP advocate recognised The RACGP WA Chair has been named AMA’s state Advocate of the Year, using the win to celebrate positive change and progress for GPs.
Key Feature Problem exam changes on the way From 2025.2, the RACGP exam will consist of 70 scenarios, each with a multiple selection question, with short-answer questions to be removed.
GPs advocate for change in SA Parliament The RACGP has gathered GPs from across the state to bring their practice into Parliament, chatting with MPs about the importance of preventive care.
Queensland Labor promises 50 new bulk-billing clinics While the RACGP welcomes the $365-million election commitment, it says the money would be better spent on improving existing services.
Future Leaders Program applications now open As program graduates and now RACGP state Chairs, Dr Rebekah Hoffman and Dr Sian Goodson are encouraging interested GPs to sign up.
Final Review of General Practice Incentives report revealed It recommends a suite of changes which, if accepted, would see GPs’ incentives undergo a major shakeup, including a new payment architecture and a shift in the foundation of general practice.
Health of the Nation: ‘Something every politician should get behind’ Health decisionmakers gathered in Canberra for the launch, as the RACGP says their understanding of general practice is ‘critical’.
Health of the Nation: ‘What happens when general practice is valued and funded’ Much-needed reform looks to be on the horizon as GPs’ job satisfaction, workforce growth and better funding all stand out in the new report, unveiled this morning.
Patient out-of-pocket costs climb The tripling of bulk billing incentives ‘made a significant impact’ but patient costs have risen by almost 6% regardless, says the RACGP as it demands more funding.
Brother-sister GP duo going into business They grew up together, followed the same career path, and now Jay and Emma Shoemaker have opened a medical centre together in Hobart.