In Practice: Feedback on DVA website refresh The Department is updating its website and is seeking feedback from GPs and other healthcare professionals providing care to veterans.
How many medical students are choosing general practice? The RACGP says ‘early and positive exposure … makes the choice of general practice more likely’, with the profession preferred by 15% of students last year.
AHPRA CEO: ‘The system isn’t working as it should’ He said the watchdog must ‘pick the whole system up and rethink it’ amid a ‘loss of confidence and a loss of trust’, in a speech about AHPRA’s future.
‘Early intervention letters’ sent for overseas MBS claims Around 1100 GPs have been asked to review a schedule of claims as part of a Health Department focus on overseas billing.
Registration standard published for nurse prescribing An advance copy of the new standard has been released, with officials saying it gives preparation time for ‘a transformative change’.
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.
New guide supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce The RACGP-endorsed guide aims to boost the workforce in culturally safe general practices and sustainably improve health outcomes.
Questions, answers, and embracing change The 2025 Practice Owners Conference ended with a call for GPs to keep their minds open to change as reforms sweep through the sector.
Queensland launches $40,000 GP incentive The General Practice Trainee Incentive payment is available to those beginning their GP training anywhere in the state in 2025.
The future is now: Practice Owners Conference 2025 At a time of unprecedented reform for GPs and practice owners, hundreds gathered for three days of practical advice at the annual conference.