Remote registrar ‘never felt more supported’ Despite being the only regular doctor physically present in his clinic, the newest member of Armidale’s general practice community is thriving.
MPs investigate streamlined IMG recruitment Australia’s healthcare worker shortage has again made its way to Parliament, with a committee investigating how to attract overseas doctors.
Is it time for a new approach to Australia’s GP shortage? Generating early positive impressions of general practice would help increase the number of medical students becoming GPs, writes Sarah Bresnehan.
RACGP provides further support for remote registrars New guidelines aim to help maintain remote supervision opportunities and enable the placement of registrars in areas of need.
Rise in success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students The latest RACGP CCE exam saw a 100% pass rate among the cohort, which has been hailed as a ‘phenomenal achievement’.
‘Extraordinary’ for Australia: Murtagh translated to Mandarin The translated ‘bible’ is set to strengthen Australian general practice’s international standing and improve collaboration.
Regional town set to benefit from supervision program Another rural area in dire need of GPs is set to welcome a registrar under the RACGP’s remote supervision program.
RACGP backs Voice to Parliament The constitutional change would help drive changes to improve outcomes for Indigenous people and address health system inequity, the college says.
Student placements key to rural healthcare: Study The paper adds to a growing body of research that shows regional placement opportunities are a vital part of tackling workforce maldistribution.
‘A major public health crisis’: Diabetes policy under scrutiny Could a new Parliamentary Inquiry help address gaps in knowledge about the disease, as well as improve policy?