‘More towns without a doctor’: Increase in GPs moving from rural areas Recent rule changes have exacerbated pressure on remote general practice, underlining the need for urgent reform, according to RACGP Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements.
Is Australia ready for widespread DNA screening? A new trial is aiming to pave the way for population-level DNA screening, but safeguards are needed to prevent unintended harm.
Appointment recognises a ‘great advocate for general practice’ RACGP President Karen Price has been honoured with a new title for her leadership and advocacy in the discipline of general practice.
Workforce Incentive Program: What will the new year bring? newsGP summarises the changes to government workforce incentives coming into effect in 2020.
Antibiotics for sore throats overprescribed: Study Busy GPs could benefit from more support when attempting to reduce the use of antibiotics.
World-first guideline for work-related mental health conditions People experiencing work-related mental health issues take up to three times longer to return to work than those with physical injuries.
Federal Government aims to better target bulk-billing incentives for rural areas The geographic eligibility criteria for rurality will be updated to better reflect current population data.