Pharmacy pilot evaluation revealed An assessment of Victoria’s program reveals its impact on GP services, its popularity, and patient feedback, as the RACGP’s concerns about the nationwide trend remain.
In Practice: National Reconciliation Week The RACGP is committed to strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and delivering culturally safe care.
Concern over two-tier system as Bupa plans mental health clinics Amid a boom in private health insurers entering general practice spaces, GPs are fearful of the two-tier system the growing trend could create.
‘A step backwards’: Another pharmacy pilot made permanent The initiative continues to cement itself into Australian healthcare, with a Victorian pilot both expanded and made permanent, but the RACGP warns of compromised patient safety.
How can GPs prepare economically for the next decade? Ahead of her speech at the Practice Owners Conference, NAB Chief Economist Dr Sally Auld says ‘the sector needs to think strategically’.
Queensland pharmacy pilot reaches training milestone One hundred community pharmacists are reportedly fully trained and authorised to participate, but the RACGP says it ‘rings alarm bells’.
What recent My Health Record changes mean for GPs The RACGP has updated information for GPs following changes to rules around shared pathology and diagnostic imaging reports, noting some concerns.
‘The same challenges’: Lessons from remote Canada They may be half a world apart but country doctors in Canada and Australia have a lot they can teach each other, finds the RACGP’s Rural Chair.
Election result confirms huge Medicare shift in November With the Federal Election result now clear, the RACGP President says supporting members to adopt the best billing models for them is a top priority for the college.
Do you use Provider Connect Australia? The initiative is a ‘first and last stop for updating business information’, says practice management expert Dr Rob Hosking.