Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies? General practices hold vast amounts of posthumous healthcare data that is immensely useful, but its use raises important ethical considerations.
A burnt out workforce impacts patient care Burnout among healthcare workers is no new concept – but how much does it impact patient care?
The concern of rising out-of-pocket health costs Rising out-of-pocket health costs are a worry. But the major political parties have barely mentioned it.
COVID-19 ‘creation stories’ It is time to distil what we have learned from the pandemic, writes Dr Magdalena Simonis.
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.
Is it time for the post-vaccine wait to go? The 15-minute observation window has already been scrapped in the UK, and now one GP is asking whether it is time for Australia to do the same.
RACGP speaks out on lack of 10-year plan funding ‘Whoever forms government’ must invest in primary care or risk compromising the entire health system, says President Dr Karen Price.
‘Kicking the can down the road’: ECG decision under fire The RACGP is calling on the Government to abandon another review of ECG items and reverse a Medicare rebate cut.
Federal Budget breakdown: What GPs need to know This year’s Federal Budget is targeted at addressing the increasing cost of living for many Australians post-COVID-19 – and preparing the political landscape for the upcoming election.
Budget fallout: RACGP disappointment over 10-year plan Despite previous Government assurances, vital components of the Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan remain unfunded, President Dr Karen Price has said.