Rent reduction push putting practices under major financial strain Two of Australia’s largest pathology companies are pushing GPs to halve their rent for co-located collection centres.
Circumstances change, good practice stays the same Coronavirus has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, including patient consultations, but the basics of quality general practice remain, Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe writes.
RACGP research grants to help uncover pandemic impact on GPs Expressions of interest are now open for high-quality research projects relating to COVID-19 and general practice.
GP efforts in the coronavirus fight ‘inspiring to witness’ Dr James Best discusses the challenges and trauma involved in ‘what is possibly the most trying professional experience in our lives’.
New coronavirus test could be ‘game-changing’ The point-of-care test aims to rapidly determine a person’s immunity to coronavirus and how at-risk they are of contracting severe disease.
COVID-19: Uncharted waters When accurate information is combined with GPs’ skills and patient goodwill, a calmer, better-informed community forms, Stephen Margolis writes.
Telehealth tool built in a week to safeguard GPs and staff The free open-source tool will help practices shift rapidly to telehealth and keep staff safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia’s primary care COVID-19 response Australia is building a COVID-19 response on the basis of its very strong system of primary healthcare, Professor Michael Kidd writes.
Practices must adapt to stay afloat as telehealth takes off GPs have welcomed the telehealth expansion, but say adaptation to the new reality will be key for practices to remain viable.
General practice accreditation to be maintained during pandemic As GPs respond to unprecedented circumstances, assessments for accreditation will be held off until the coronavirus recovery phase.