Audit of compliance actions raises questions over efficacy of targeted letters Questions have emerged over whether Department of Health compliance activities recover enough money to justify the cost.
Less than half of LGBTQI people feel accepted by healthcare providers Patients look for signs of an inclusive practice from the moment they walk through the door.
A decade of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health The faculty has marked its 10-year anniversary with a book detailing its history, milestones and achievements.
RACGP wary of calls to scrap mental health treatment plans Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has warned a proposal to replace the treatment plans with an online assessment tool is ‘lacking clarity’.
Health of the Nation 2020: Part 1 Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas wrap up the year with the RACGP’s General Practice: Health of the Nation report. They are joined by RACGP President-elect, Dr Karen Price, and Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee – Funding and Health System Reform, Dr Michael Wright.
e-Mental health is in demand – so how can GPs work best with it? Telehealth is the tip of the iceberg for e-mental health as care needs increase.
Can Australia be the first country to eliminate HIV transmission? Significant progress has been made, but experts say the country still has a long way to go to meet the 2022 target of virtual elimination.
‘Because we are trusted’: Managing COVID in disadvantaged groups GPs share their experiences and strategies for managing those affected by addiction and family violence, and people from refugee backgrounds.
What keeps IMGs in rural areas after their 10-year moratorium? Some overseas-trained GPs move to major cities after their mandatory rural work, but others stay on and put down roots. What makes people stay?
Australian men at greater risk of heart disease The nation’s obesity rates among men are the second highest in the world, raising concerns over associated risks to heart health.