Drug summit report reveals points for reform Building a better trained workforce is among its recommendations, with GPs calling for recognition of their ‘life-saving role’.
Queensland makes pharmacy prescribing permanent The RACGP has called out the decision to make the pilot programs a permanent fixture, raising concerns about patient safety and the precedent it sets.
RACGP Medicare funding webinar: A recap What does a bulk-billing shake-up mean for you? The college unpacks the plans, shares feedback, and examines different scenarios.
‘A complete disaster’: Psychiatry resignations felt by GPs As the dispute creates widespread anxiety, the NSW Government says it is exploring how to ‘deliver better, holistic mental health care’.
First ever National Autism Strategy launched The report says there are ‘high levels of unmet demand’ and significant diagnosis delays, with GPs often the first point of contact.
Concern psychiatrist walk-out will trigger mental health crisis How will the mass resignation of 200 public health psychiatrists in NSW affect GPs already managing high demand for mental health consults?
‘Too little, too late’: An investigation into medication shortages How are medication shortages affecting GPs and their patients? Calls are being made to change how they are being managed and communicated.
NSW to trial pill testing The State Government says its decision to greenlight a 12-month trial at festivals is based on advice from experts and those with lived experience.
Health action plan for LGBTIQA+ people launched GPs have welcomed the first plan of its kind in Australia, but there are questions about how all its proposals to address inequity will be delivered.
ED data highlights need for urgent GP investment: RACGP GPs are the ‘best medicine’ to help NSW’s overloaded hospitals but urgent investment is needed, says the college.