GP shortage to worsen amid unprecedented demand There could be a national workforce shortage of full-time GPs nearing 9000 by 2048, based on the Government’s latest modelling.
GPs @ Parliament takes over Tasmania GPs hosted a pop-up clinic inside Parliament House, offering politicians a blood pressure check and a one-on-one chat about the need for change.
First Nations healthcare access gaps laid bare New AIHW data found 17% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have ‘poor access’ to a GP, and that increases with remoteness.
‘Interesting, challenging, rewarding’: Remote GP’s winning streak Winning an RACGP award helped promote the preventive healthcare the rural generalist provides to his remote community.
GP ‘speed dates’ show students the value of general practice The RACGP used the weekend’s Australian Medical Students Association conference to spruik the profession and inspire the next generation.
Concern for rural practices as IV fluid shortage bites The TGA is working to find suitable alternatives, with the unprecedented shortage expected to last at least until the end of the year.
Bush trip inspires registrar GP on regional work A city GP registrar says his perspective has been changed by spending more time in the regions, following a successful RACGP training trip.
In Practice: Medicines safety resources The RACGP has a new education toolkit and on-demand recordings for GPs in their role of reducing medicine-related harm.
‘An incredible opportunity’: Nominate for RACGP Awards Past winner Dr Jean-Baptiste Philibert said his award was the foot in the door which changed his life, now he is encouraging others to nominate.
‘I don’t have any doubt whether I’m making a difference’ The RACGP has launched a GP training campaign to attract the next generation of doctors to the profession, as graduates spruik a job in the bush.