GPs recognised for mental health leadership On World Family Doctor Day, the RACGP is celebrating GPs as frontline healthcare champions, and is urging doctors to prioritise their own wellbeing.
In Practice: Calls to join mentoring program Applications are open for the RACGP program that aims to connect GPs, focusing on wellbeing, collegiality and career development.
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.
Firsthand farm experience for GPs in training The next generation of GPs have descended on Dubbo to see firsthand what hazards are faced by rural patients and how they are best cared for.
Female doctor suicide risk 76% higher than general population Research revealed physician suicides are down overall but female doctors are still dying at a much higher rate, leading to calls for greater support.
Celebrating GPs’ contribution: World Family Doctor Day The RACGP President thanks Australia’s GPs for ‘keeping the engine running’ of our ‘world-class’ health system.
More support needed for GPs delivering palliative care GPs are being asked to share the challenges and successes of providing palliative care, which experts say can be part of day-to-day consulting.
RFDS demand soars amid rural GP shortage The service is sounding the alarm, after a critical lack of remote doctors was partly responsible for a 9% jump in retrievals last year alone.
Physical examinations: How to avoid misunderstandings SPONSORED: Clear communication is the most effective way to avoid misunderstandings in the doctor–patient relationship, writes Dr Jane Deacon.
First-of-its kind virtual ED unveiled The RFDS has opened an unmanned health hub in the middle of the Australian desert to provide 24/7 emergency care to residents and travellers.