Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.
A letter to those on the healthcare frontline RACGP President Dr Karen Price thanks Australia’s GPs for their hard work and selflessness in what has been an extraordinary year.
October–December 2020: Emerging from the darkness The final months of the year have been a time of transition, progress, solidarity and hope for general practice in Australia.
Filling the ‘gaping hole’ in rural mental health services Third-year medical student Jasmine Elliot is drawn to rural generalism based on her own lived experience of mental health in the regions.
RACGP appoints its first ever Aboriginal Censor Dr Olivia O’Donoghue wants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in the GP workforce.
What did the RACGP advocate for in November? The college last month undertook budget and election preparations, while advocating around immunisations and aged care.
Exam re-sit shows strong culture of collaboration and commitment Dr Genevieve Yates, General Manager of RACGP Education Services, thanks GPs in training for sticking with the college for the re-sit of the Key Feature Problem exam and Applied Knowledge Test.
A story of change and disruption In her introductory speech as RACGP President, Dr Karen Price examined the past when looking to the future of Australian general practice.
New faces on the RACGP Board Dr Karen Price has officially begun her term as RACGP President, with Dr Bruce Willett named Vice-President.
The cracks have been exposed – here’s how we can mend them New RACGP President Dr Karen Price writes exclusively for newsGP on the future of general practice and how everyone has a role to play in creating a stronger primary care system.