Almost 80% of GPs concerned over urgent care model: Poll While some GPs have expressed support for the clinics, many are now raising concerns about the model’s potential to negatively impact and strain the already limited GP workforce.
Where will Labor’s 50 planned urgent care clinics be located? A re-elected Labor Government will spend $644 million to roll out extra bulk-billing UCCs across Australia by mid-2026. But the RACGP has concerns.
GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to kidney failure prevention: Study It found the diabetes and weight-loss drugs can reduce deterioration regardless of diabetes status, but supply remains an issue.
‘Not the solution’: RACGP signs joint statement against UCCs In renewed protest, the National Council of Primary Care Doctors warned the centres could create ‘permanent fragmentation of care’.
Queensland Labor promises 50 new bulk-billing clinics While the RACGP welcomes the $365-million election commitment, it says the money would be better spent on improving existing services.
GPs speak out amid walk-in centre concerns GPs say they are increasingly troubled about the fragmentation of care the nurse-led centres create and the model’s impact on patient safety.
‘Interesting, challenging, rewarding’: Remote GP’s winning streak Winning an RACGP award helped promote the preventive healthcare the rural generalist provides to his remote community.
Therapeutic cannabis industry labelled ‘Wild West of medicine’ Should GPs be managing their own patients rather than referring to vertically integrated cannabis clinics?
Redefined accreditation could boost mobile care clinics The RACGP has launched a revised definition of general practice in an effort to make accreditation and access to incentives more inclusive.
Nurse-led clinics ‘another slap in the face’ The RACGP has strongly criticised the establishment of five new urgent care clinics in the ACT, saying they contradict Federal guidance.