Working to further general practice research The RACGP Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2019 grants and awards.
GPs urged to show caution when joining PIP QI The Federal Government program will inject $200 million into primary care, but what do practice owners need to be aware of before signing up?
August issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal is available online.
Further expansion of WA pharmacy vaccinations takes effect Pharmacists in Western Australia can now provide a wider range of vaccinations, but GPs are concerned this situation will compromise standard of care.
NSW push to decriminalise abortion stalls Conservative MPs have successfully delayed the bill’s introduction.
GP toolkit aims to make advance care conversations easier Planning ahead for the end is essential to avoid sending families into crisis, expert says.
Opening up opportunities for general practice registrars The inaugural winner of the RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Growing Strong Award reflects on the past year and half.
Queensland pharmacy study ‘really worrying’ Nearly one in three visits to more than 200 Brisbane pharmacists involved some form of overtreatment or overselling of medication.
Ongoing research aims to reduce antidepressant use Research is underway to implement a trial on supporting antidepressant de-prescribing in primary care.
Fifty per cent of total deaths potentially avoidable: Report Many avoidable deaths could have been potentially prevented by individualised care, or treated through existing primary or hospital care.