RACGP updates its Constitution The RACGP’s recent Annual General Meeting saw a number of changes to the college’s Constitution.
Do behaviour-change techniques actually work in healthcare? Behaviour change expert Peter Bragge says telling GPs or patients what they need to do differently simply doesn’t work. Here’s what does.
Long-sought point-of-care testing by GPs ‘inevitable’: Health Minister The goal of timely point-of-care testing in general practice is within reach after Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt described the step as ‘inevitable’ at GP18.
Major funding boost for general practice training Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a $29.5 million injection into the RACGP’s new Practice Experience Program.
Dr Harry Nespolon’s GP18 opening plenary speech The RACGP President addressed Australia’s GPs at the GP18 welcome session.
RACGP awards: In Practice Dr Bill Sands, Dr Stewart Jackson and Medeco Inala have been honoured in the 2018 RACGP awards.
Australia’s health system still failing people with acute mental health needs: Report People presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis experience long waits and are more likely than patients with other conditions to leave without completing treatment, a new report has found.
GP18 Q&A: Keynote speakers Future Crunch newsGP spoke with GP18 keynote speakers Tané Hunter and Angus Hervey, of Future Crunch, ahead of this year’s RACGP conference for general practice.
E-chatting about digital health to vulnerable populations Dr Melinda Choy is hoping her research will make a difference.