New guidance on driving and medicinal cannabis The GP-led, practical resources aim to support doctors considering medicinal cannabis treatment for patients who choose to drive.
RACGP fronts Parliament to spruik payroll tax abolishment GPs used a Queensland inquiry into the tax to call for a nationwide scrapping, saying it is still causing significant anxiety in other states.
Payroll tax relief for Victorian GPs The RACGP has welcomed changes exempting GPs from the tax on bulk-billed services, but the college says it will continue fighting for a full reprieve.
GPs take a stand for ‘housing first’ in healthcare The RACGP has honed in on policy changes it says are needed to support GPs working with patients experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
RACGP fronts ADHD inquiry to fix system ‘serving no one’ An overhaul of Tasmania’s ADHD prescribing could be on the way, at a time when, the RACGP says, GPs are hamstrung by red tape and access barriers.
ED visits soaring amid GP shortages New data reveals the NSW health system is under ‘unprecedented pressure’ but GP accessibility is key to relieving that burden.
GPs in Qld Parliament builds on ‘genuine engagement’ with MPs GPs have taken over State Parliament to conduct pop-up health checks and talk general practice advocacy with more than 30 local politicians.
Mobile medical clinic opens in Melbourne The GP-led clinic aims to ease the health burden to the homeless community by providing safe and free access to primary care.
App to provide quick access to living guidelines A new app is on the way to help time-poor GPs access clinical resources at their fingertips, from various sources, from a single platform.
Cost a major factor for missed genetic testing during pregnancy With no Medicare rebate, financial barriers are preventing many pregnant people from accessing non-invasive screening for common genetic conditions.