Hospital pressure grows as rural health gap widens Data highlights ongoing gaps for rural and remote communities, showing the role of GPs in preventive care and keeping patients out of hospital.
RACGP embarks on Tassie road trip GPs have come together to call on governments to invest more into training and retaining doctors in the state.
‘The how and why of becoming a supervisor’ Two upcoming webinars will walk GPs through the role of a rural supervisor and exactly what is involved for those interested.
‘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.
Calls for recognition of ‘isolated’ rural challenges as GP quits The owner of the only GP clinic in a rural Queensland town has made the decision to leave as years of a work–life juggle takes its toll.
GP podcast brought to life with in-person health training A former RACGP National GP of the Year and his GP sister are bringing bespoke health education to rural South Australia.
Summit showcases ‘the best way medicine works’ GPs shared their stories at this month’s Rural Health Summit, with medical students learning what to expect as they begin hospital internship.
‘Underestimated’: Serious health impact of flooding revealed A study found communities face a 26% increased risk of serious disease after a flood, with the ongoing strain on healthcare lasting up to 210 days.
Toowoomba hosts first RACGP Fellowship ceremony The 57 new Fellows and two Rural Generalists of the RACGP have been congratulated as they embark on their careers.
Latest Fellowship exam results surpass previous Future GPs who sat the first KFP exam of the year achieved an overall pass rate of almost 10% higher than the previous cycle.