RACGP wary of calls to scrap mental health treatment plans Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has warned a proposal to replace the treatment plans with an online assessment tool is ‘lacking clarity’.
Health of the Nation 2020: Part 1 Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas wrap up the year with the RACGP’s General Practice: Health of the Nation report. They are joined by RACGP President-elect, Dr Karen Price, and Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee – Funding and Health System Reform, Dr Michael Wright.
GP20: The RACGP’s annual conference kicks off This year’s event has gone digital, giving GPs across Australia the chance to come together and engage with a range of content.
COVID, telehealth, rural Australia, the future: Health of the Nation The 2020 edition of the RACGP’s annual report shines a light on general practice in a year like no other.
General practice wait times ‘longer than acceptable’ for almost one in five Australians While most people rate their health and GP experiences positively, accessibility continues to vary depending on where they live, according to a new report.
Transition to college-led training: The state of play Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda provides an update on the transition of general practice training to the RACGP.
Drop in general practice funding sends ‘wrong message’ Australia has experienced modest growth in health expenditure, but Federal Government spending on unreferred medical services has declined.
Brendan Murphy honoured following pandemic response The former Chief Medical Officer has been named ACT Australian of the Year, placing him alongside the seven nominees for Australian of the Year.
RACGP lays marker on the central role of specialist GPs A new college position statement outlines general practice’s ‘indisputable’ position at the forefront of Australia’s health system.
RACGP and ACRRM vow to collaborate on general practice training A new joint communique has outlined the cooperative approach they will take ahead of the transition to college-led training.