GPs and conscientious objection to treatments With abortion newly legal in Queensland and voluntary assisted dying to be accessible in Victoria from mid-2019, many practitioners may be unsure with how to proceed in the event there is a conflict between their personal views and treatment sought by patients.
Cheaper access to diabetes products for more than 600,000 Australians Changes to items listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme could save patients up to $126 a year.
The business of general practice: Medicare Q&A GPs and practice owners recently had the opportunity to submit questions to the Department of Human Services regarding Medicare. Here are the answers.
NACCHO and the RACGP: Working together for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Associate Professor Peter O’Mara, Chair of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, will speak at the 2018 NACCHO member’s conference, underlining the strong ties between the organisations.
Abortion made legal in Queensland The Queensland Parliament voted to remove abortion from the state’s criminal code by a majority of 50 votes to 41.
RACGP represents GP concerns at Parliamentary life insurance inquiry The life insurance industry has proposed a greater role for itself in workers’ rehabilitation, but the RACGP counselled a cautious approach at a Parliamentary inquiry into the issue.
‘Rough sleepers’ most vulnerable people on Australian streets: Report Rough sleepers are the most visible population experiencing homelessness, and have more complex needs than other groups who access specialist homeless services.
RACGP releases new standards for after-hours and medical deputising services The RACGP has released its Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services (5th edition).
What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Thunderstorm asthma: What can GPs do to help patients? Ten people died in the epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne in 2016. What can GPs do to help their patients if such an event occurs again?