Fighting antibiotic resistance in residential aged care Residential aged care facilities are an important frontier in antibiotic stewardship, but they present their own particular challenges for GPs.
General practice: The centre of health in Australia This year’s RACGP annual conference will bring together GPs from around Australia for education, skills-building and networking.
RACGP welcomes Federal Government’s royal commission into aged care RACGP President-elect Dr Harry Nespolon has called for ‘real action’ to ensure GPs can provide vulnerable patients with the best possible care.
Residential aged care visits not financially viable for GPs, expert says Associate Professor Joel Rhee says current Medicare benefits are a barrier to more GPs visiting residential aged care facilities.
Funding boost and new aged care standards for older Australians The Federal Government has announced $106 million in funding to improve facilities and strengthen its aged care watchdog.
New standard provides up-to-date guidance on colonoscopy referral and care The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Colonoscopy clinical care standard is aimed at reducing unnecessary procedures and improving care at every stage of the process.
Inspiration and collegiality at primary care experience day The RACGP hosted the day as part of the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, with colleagues from various countries coming together to learn from each other’s experiences.
RACGP to host a primary care experience day for international health conference The experience day offers an immersive general practice event and a chance for delegates from different areas of healthcare to share knowledge and perspectives.
First ever RACGP Practice Owners National Conference a major success The popularity of the inaugural Practice Owners National Conference shows a strong GP appetite for support and information about running and owning your own business.
Doctors reducing visits to residential aged care facilities, report shows Close to a third of doctors plan to cut back or completely end their visits to patients in residential aged care facilities over the next two years.