What’s behind the recent tensions between pharmacy and general practice? The ongoing push to widen pharmacy scope of practice is concerning many in general practice.
Superbug warning as states look at expanding pharmacy Suggestions the Queensland Government exposed the community to a major health risk follow revelations that WA may increase pharmacy scope of practice.
‘The future of general practice’: Practice-based research networks Michelle Guppy conducts research with ‘questions relevant to GPs, being generated by GPs, and investigated on general practice patients’.
Reducing value disparity in the MBS The RACGP has reiterated its support for time-tiered items for other medical specialists, and the simplification of case conferencing items.
Experts back calls for preventive action on chronic disease Australia’s tidal wave of chronic disease is growing, but GPs’ ability to deal with it is hamstrung by funding, experts say.
Increase to NDIS price limits good news for rural providers The Federal Government has announced a spending boost to the scheme, with particular benefits for service providers in rural and remote areas.
Business and clinical mentors in general practice GP and practice owner Dr Maria Boulton reflects on some of the best mentors in different aspects of her career.
‘We have to normalise it’: Boosting bowel cancer screening rates Participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program remains low, but Professor Jon Emery believes GPs are instrumental to boosting numbers.
June issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest edition of the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal is available online.
Varied bowel cancer screening rates across socioeconomic areas Participation rates are lower – but positivity rates higher – for those living in the lowest socioeconomic areas, a new report shows.