‘Duty of care’ to help Close the Gap: RACGP leaders The college hosted a webinar to mark National Reconciliation Week and explore this year’s theme: ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
GPs encouraged to call out racism in healthcare The RACGP’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chair says reconciliation’s role in improving health outcomes cannot be overstated.
Stop the use of named hospital referrals: RACGP The proposal is among a suite of reforms put forward by the college in its submission to a review of the National Health Reform Agreement.
Optimism high at Practice Owners National Conference Positivity dominated this year’s event as delegates sought to find solutions for a number of challenges on the horizon.
AHPRA naming laws in place despite ongoing reservations Critics say the new powers deny practitioners natural justice, while a clause protecting regulators against legal action has been labelled ‘indefensible’.
Shingrix to replace Zostavax on the National Immunisation Program The news has been welcomed by the Immunisation Coalition, but there are also concerns about eligibility restrictions.
GPs now able to bulk order bowel cancer screening kits The new alternative access model aims to reduce barriers by allowing GPs to hand kits directly to eligible patients during consultations.
$2.2 billion Medicare investment ‘just what the doctor ordered’ Rebuilding general practice was a key focus of National Cabinet, which introduced a number of measures to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
Should meningococcal B vaccine be added to the NIP? Immunisation against the deadly disease is available, but for most people it comes with a hefty price tag, putting it out of reach.
New asthma first aid chart for combination inhalers A prominent GP has said it is important for clinicians to be aware of the guidance, so that everyone is on ‘the same page’.