‘The health system will collapse’: GPs call for policy change to keep practice doors open As case numbers and exposure sites increase, there are fears that requiring fully vaccinated practice staff to isolate is becoming unsustainable and risks the entire health system.
engageGP previews RACGP Federal Election campaign The forum provided details on the college’s Federal Election strategy and also allowed members to highlight issues impacting general practice.
RACGP releases position statement on mandatory vaccination The college has come out in support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers, including GPs.
‘There must be a better way’: Dealing with complex patients Trying to manage these patients is stressful enough, but when the authorities get involved it can create a nightmare, writes Dr Hester Wilson.
Australia ranks high in global health system comparison But improvements could be achieved if other areas of the health system performed as well as general practice, according to Dr Michael Wright.
Ageing population and per-person health costs to rise Australia’s five-yearly forecasting report predicts the long-term impacts of government policies and reforms over the next 40 years.
Nicotine scheduling changes #2 Dr Jill Thistlethwaite talks with Adjunct Professor John Skerritt and Professor Nick Zwar on what GPs need to know about new prescribing process for nicotine vaping products coming into effect from 1 October.
Nicotine scheduling changes #1 NPS MedicineWise CEO Steve Morris talks with John Skerritt and Jenny Francis from the Health Products Regulation Group about upcoming scheduling changes to nicotine vaping products.
Private vs corporate: does it impact quality of general practice care? Australian researchers suggest the trend towards larger corporate owned general practices may affect access and quality of patient care – but a GP expert says the evidence is lacking.
Healthcare barriers a ‘peak risk’ for transgender people Equal healthcare access has significant value for transgender and gender-diverse people, and greatly reduces mental health issues.