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Practice managers step up amid viability challenges

Practice managers step up amid viability challenges

It has been a challenging year for Australia’s practice managers, but peer support has provided some relief.


Federal Budget: RACGP says GPs need more help managing Australia’s health crises

Federal Budget: RACGP says GPs need more help managing Australia’s health crises

Properly funded general practice will be vital in helping keep patients – and the country – healthy, RACGP Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda said.


Advocating for general practice during a pandemic

Advocating for general practice during a pandemic

Dr Michael Wright writes about the latest RACGP efforts in a time of major change for Australian healthcare.


Evidence shows ‘no benefit’ for more nurse-led clinics

Evidence shows ‘no benefit’ for more nurse-led clinics

The ACT Government’s promise to open five new walk-in health centres has drawn criticism as an expensive and inefficient model of care.


Public servant asks surgeons to ‘say no’ to GPs

Public servant asks surgeons to ‘say no’ to GPs

A program manager has suggested surgeons refuse GP referrals for ‘old’ patients or those with comorbidities, drawing a strong GP rebuke.


Report questioning value of GP referrals draws RACGP fire

Report questioning value of GP referrals draws RACGP fire

The college has pushed back against claims that many GP referrals to specialists represent ‘opportunistic rather than purposeful clinical engagement’.


Australia’s rural communities to benefit from $115m funding injection

Australia’s rural communities to benefit from $115m funding injection

The extension of the Rural Health Outreach Fund promises to bring doctors and health professionals to patients in remote areas.


General practice accreditation process due to recommence

General practice accreditation process due to recommence

On-site assessments of the RACGP’s Standards for general practices will resume from 26 October.


Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’

Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’

Nursing in the Community Week is celebrating nurses’ contribution and raising awareness about how they support people to stay safe at home.


GPs see more than 90% of permanent aged care residents: Report

GPs see more than 90% of permanent aged care residents: Report

And they see each resident an average of around twice a month, according to the latest AIHW figures.


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