Are we about to see a new dawn for point-of-care testing? The potential of point-of-care testing has not been realised for decades – but that may be about to change.
Voluntary patient enrolment initiative delayed The new incentive scheme to enrol patients with chronic conditions is under review by the Department of Health.
Advancing the profession of general practice: AJGP Professor Grant Russell, new Chair of the AJGP Editorial Advisory Committee, discusses the journal’s place on the general practice landscape.
Pharmacy prescribing trial launches A controversial trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for UTIs has gone ahead amid renewed questions on pharmacy vaccination programs.
RACGP aged care standards out for second review Following initial consultation last year, the college is seeking further feedback to its standards for aged care. newsGP details key updates.
Learning to be patient: This GP had to switch roles after his cancer diagnosis Dr Sean Mitchell has learned a lot about doctors, patients and himself during his time on the other side of healthcare.
Professional support over the general practice continuum The RACGP’s new remediation suite provides guidance for managing performance concerns at any stage of a general practice career.
Using IT to improve patient care Dr Kean Seng Lim joins Charlotte, Ash and Bek to discuss how we can use IT to improve patient care.
RACGP makes CPD simple and seamless for GPs In response to member feedback, the college is launching an intuitive new platform with a stronger focus on education.
One in five mothers not receiving perinatal mental health checks Screening rates have improved significantly, but experts say there is more work to be done.