Date set for IMG English language test changes From 18 March, AHPRA changes will allow doctors from 30 countries to work in Australia without automatically having to complete the test.
IWD: ‘Every woman can find her tribe to cheer her on’ One female GP draws on her global experiences to achieve equality, ahead of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day event series.
IWD: The fight for better breast care Ahead of International Women’s Day, one GP tells why she is committed to improving access to breast imaging in Tasmania.
In Practice: New MBS item for continuous nerve blockade The item will be added on 1 March to support the provision of continuous nerve blockade using a catheter technique.
IWD: ‘The trust bestowed in me has always been humbling’ ‘Every day, we are making life a bit better for the people who see us,’ says one GP ahead of International Women’s Day.
IWD: ‘You are enough, believe in yourself’ ‘Advocate for other women and inspire them’, says one GP ahead of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day event series.
In Practice: RACGP International Women’s Day events This International Women’s Day, the RACGP is holding events across Australia to celebrate the achievements of women in general practice.
How popular is the new GP expedited pathway? AHPRA says it is receiving up to 15 applications each week from GPs since the pathway’s launch in October, with 80% coming from the UK.
AHPRA changes IMG English language tests Doctors from 30 countries will no longer have to sit a test and, for those who do, the writing score will be reduced, but the RACGP is concerned.
GP duo ‘giving as much back to the community as possible’ The couple has studied, worked and raised a family together, and last month Fellowed side by side, marking a ‘proud milestone’.