RACGP frustrated with lack of consideration in Productivity Commission recommendations The RACGP is disappointed with the Productivity Commission’s failure to heed its recommendations on key Australian healthcare issues in its final report on reforms to the human services sector, President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.
Early identification and management of dementia in general practice The growing prevalence of dementia in Australia means it is increasingly important that GPs are able to help patients and their families recognise and manage the condition.
Identifying zoonotic causes of a common disease Public health physician Dr Kathryn Taylor told newsGP that presentations related to zoonotic diseases may be more prevalent than commonly thought.
Recognising the many faces of coeliac disease Gastroenterologist Dr Jason Tye-Din wants to help increase awareness about the diversity of coeliac disease presentation.
RACGP recommends options for regulation of schedule 8 prescription opioids The RACGP has made a submission to the Department of Health detailing its proposed options for the regulation of schedule 8 prescription opioid medicines.
General practice and palliative care: Where does one end and the other begin? GPs can often find themselves providing palliative care near the end of their patients’ lives, but many would like to see greater funding and recognition of these skills.
High bulk-billing rate does not reflect true costs or value of general practice The Federal Government has reported a high bulk-billing rate for first half of the financial year, but the raw figures do not necessarily tell the whole story.
March issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
GP of the Year joins campaign to protect town from dangerous dust RACGP GP of the Year Dr Amanda Bethell has teamed up with Greenpeace to campaign against environmental damage and serious health risks being caused by the closed Augusta Power Stations site.
Can we deliver high value care with one eye on the clock and the other on the screen? Given longer consultations are associated with better health outcomes, the Medicare Benefits Schedule should be restructured to incentivise appropriate consultation time in general practice, Dr Edwin Kruys writes for newsGP.