In Practice: My Aged Care fax to be decommissioned A number of alternative pathways exist, including the GP e-Referral solution and the Make a Referral tool on the My Aged Care website.
‘Duty of care’ to help Close the Gap: RACGP leaders The college hosted a webinar to mark National Reconciliation Week and explore this year’s theme: ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
‘Clear and consistent’ telehealth rules to start in September A widely foreshadowed Medical Board crackdown on so-called ‘tick and flick’ prescribing will come into force later this year.
GPs encouraged to call out racism in healthcare The RACGP’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chair says reconciliation’s role in improving health outcomes cannot be overstated.
Aged care COVID vaccination rates still lagging More than half of aged care residents are yet to receive their booster – and winter is coming – writes Associate Professor Hassan Vally.
RACGP issues warning over pathology takeover bid A merger that would create Australia’s largest pathology business could be against the best interests of patients, the ACCC has been told.
Paediatric psychotropic dispensing doubles in less than 10 years New research shows use of the medications has soared since 2013, but there ‘may be more to it than first meets the eye’.
RACGP opposes GLP-1 RA prescribing restrictions Changing the authority type for initiating the diabetes medication will make it difficult for ‘already burdened’ GPs to negotiate, the PBS has been told.
Smoking target ‘cannot be achieved’ on current trends: Study Researchers say more investment is needed to ensure the country gets back on track to reduce smoking rate to 5% of adults.
KFP and AKT to go paper based The move away from online Fellowship exams has been made to ensure a ‘seamless experience’ for candidates, the RACGP has said.