Rural health comes down to leadership and support Workforce shortages persist in rural SA, but the RACGP Rural Chair says there is ‘nothing mythical’ about attracting and retaining GPs.
‘We need resources’: RACGP on the front foot as COVID community care looms To ensure the sustainability of general practice and that COVID-safe infection controls can be observed, the college is seeking further funding to cover costs, including for PPE.
RACGP challenges DoH over ill-timed compliance Dr Michael Wright details recent college advocacy efforts as well as future plans ahead of the upcoming election.
engageGP previews RACGP Federal Election campaign The forum provided details on the college’s Federal Election strategy and also allowed members to highlight issues impacting general practice.
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.
RACGP Rural helping to get GPs out to Tasmania A recent three-day tour meeting members and stakeholders is the first step in addressing workforce shortages, writes Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements.
RACGP makes positive Indigenous health advocacy trip For Professor Peter O’Mara, the reason for his advocacy journeys to Canberra can be summed up in one word: connection.
How did the college advocate for members last month? The Federal Budget, pharmacy prescribing and new dedicated MBS item numbers for smoking cessation all elicited an RACGP response.
Should bulk-billing rates be used as a measure of healthcare success? While ‘more Australians than ever’ are accessing healthcare at no cost to themselves, GPs argue record bulk-billing rates ignore the threat posed by burnout and ever-increasing business costs.
Inaugural engageGP event allows member voices to be heard The RACGP-hosted virtual member forum discussed general practice advocacy and allowed college leaders to outline some long-term strategies.