General practice and palliative care: Where does one end and the other begin? GPs can often find themselves providing palliative care near the end of their patients’ lives, but many would like to see greater funding and recognition of these skills.
Overhaul of Practice Incentives Program delayed until May 2019 The RACGP has welcomed the delay of the Federal Government’s proposed Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive, as an opportunity to ensure that it is designed correctly and works for general practice.
The role of GPs in genetic testing advice The increasing availability of genetic testing means GP involvement with prenatal and antenatal care is becoming more important.
Study finds administrative general practice visits represent hidden value Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia supports the value and importance of administrative visits to the GP.
Hospital complications show need for more preventive health: RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel has recommended a greater focus on preventive health in response to a report on patient complication rates in Australian hospitals.
Chronic disease, multimorbidity and GPs’ role in team-based care GPs should play a central role on a healthcare team within the system of chronic disease management, Professor Mark Harris, GP and Professor of General Practice at the University of New South Wales told newsGP.
ISQua accredits RACGP Standards for general practices The fifth edition of the RACGP Standards for general practices (the Standards) has been awarded accreditation by the International Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care.
Managing anxiety and depression in older patients Issues of depression and anxiety are often overlooked in older patients, but these conditions can be just as important to monitor as physical health.
Maintaining work–life balance in general practice Achieving stability between work and other areas of life is never easy for GPs.
Doubts remain over funding for Health Care Homes trial The Federal Government’s Health Care Homes trial continues despite GP concerns that its funding is inadequate for treating complex chronic disease.