How GPs can maximise general practice incentives The RACGP’s health reform and funding lead detailed important information around the payments at the Practice Owners Conference.
A ‘strong sense of collegiality’ at Practice Owners Conference Auditoriums and exhibition halls were filled with the buzz of enthusiasm across the inspiring and innovative three-day program.
New Aged Care Incentive ‘a bandaid solution’ GPs are calling for the program to be reformed, saying its requirements are too onerous and the incentives are too low.
Graduates find a new path to general practice Wiradjuri man Dr Ryan Bulger returned to his hometown to practice medicine – he was one of 61 GPs celebrated at an ACT Fellowship ceremony.
Federal Budget 2024–25: A detailed breakdown for GPs An infuriated RACGP says the Government has failed to bolster the GP workforce or improve mental health support, in a Budget it labelled ‘a missed opportunity’.
Rural generalism rises in medical students’ preferences The RACGP welcomes a growing interest in the specialty among domestic students, but has raised concerns about its impact on community GPs.
New GPs ‘ready to serve’ regional communities Queensland’s rural workforce received a boost last week, with 20 specialist GPs joining the profession at a Fellowship ceremony in Mackay.
A regular GP helps you live longer: Study Research has linked continuity of care, higher patient rebates, and access to full-time equivalent, fully qualified GPs with greater life expectancy.
Connection key to retaining rural GPs: Study Creating a supportive environment, both personally and professionally, is crucial to making GPs feel at home in the bush, ANU researchers say.
In Practice: Am I billing correctly? An upcoming webinar will cover everything GPs need to know about the recently tripled Medicare bulk billing incentive payments.