RACGP continues push for overhaul of cosmetic surgery industry An ongoing review into the industry’s regulations is critical to ensuring that patient safety ‘comes first’, the college says.
RACGP support for proposed mandatory reporting change The recommendation to remove current mandatory reporting requirements is in line with long-term college advocacy efforts.
Senate Committee urges limits to AHPRA complaints The Senate report also acknowledged the ‘significant amount of stress’ caused to some doctors caught up in the current AHPRA notifications process.
The value in you – and your family – having a treating GP SPONSORED: All doctors should have their own treating GP but, according to the Doctors’ Health Advisory Service, more than 50% don’t.
RACGP represents member interests in variety of forums Recent college advocacy work includes primary healthcare reform, aged care, and AHPRA notifications, according to Dr Michael Wright.
Push to overhaul AHPRA notifications process Appearing before a Senate Inquiry, the RACGP’s Dr Michael Wright suggested ways to address the negative effects the current process has on GPs.
GPs renew call for change to mandatory reporting The stressors of COVID-19 have sharpened the resolve of the RACGP’s Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements to challenge the law and protect GPs.
‘They treated me like a criminal’: GP calls for AHPRA system reform It took two years for a complaint brought against GP Dr Raed Masoud to be resolved, a period of prolonged stress that he says impacted on his physical and mental health.
Proposed AHPRA changes show ‘worrying disregard’ for practitioner wellbeing GPs are at risk of becoming scapegoats should planned amendments to national regulatory principles go ahead, an RACGP submission states.
Revised advertising guidelines GPs need to know The updated AHPRA resource is designed to protect the public from false or misleading claims and allow them to make informed healthcare choices.