Department of Health tackles concern over PIP QI requirements The DoH has issued a clarification regarding GP concerns over a perceived requirement for practices to develop their own data-extraction software.
Primary care funding close to a third of total health expenditure Australian health expenditure of more than $185 billion in 2017–18 reflects a small increase from previous years, new AIHW figures show.
New project aims to make it easier for GPs to screen for alcohol harms When does alcohol use become an issue? This new project wants to make it easier for GPs to find out.
Sea change: Life as a GP in the Tiwi Islands Dr Justin Coleman recently made a major life change, uprooting from 12 years of city living to move to the remote Tiwi Islands.
General practice training applications have dipped: What can be done? Australia’s leading advocates for general practice were recently asked a thorny question.
RACGP launches new program for specialist IMGs The new PEP Specialist Stream provides enhanced support to specialist international medical graduates.
Pharmacy Guild scope-of-practice push continues The calls, found in a submission to the National Rural Health Commissioner, include the ability to prescribe medicines and administer more vaccines.
Practice owners encouraged to boost PEP participation Expressions of interest for the Practice Experience Program are now open, with applications for the 2020 intake open from 19 August.
RACGP Queensland Fellowship and Awards ceremony held in Townsville The college signalled its commitment to rural and remote practice by choosing the North Queensland city for the ceremony and other key events.
The value of patient feedback Dr Ken McCroary has found the process of collecting and assessing feedback has benefited not just his patients, but his entire practice.