Closure of Katherine’s only general practice hits home for rural GPs Practice owner Dr Peter Spafford’s experience highlights Australia’s rural workforce challenges and their impact on local communities.
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?
As holidaymakers arrive, what does COVID mean for rural services? What have we learned about COVID’s impact on rural health – and how can we maintain effective healthcare as tourism ramps up?
RACGP welcomes fast-tracked IMG visas to tackle rural workforce issues Overseas-trained GPs will be able to expedite their visa applications as part of Australia’s COVID recovery efforts.
Rural generalism Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas get to the heart of the rural general practice story and discuss the issues surrounding regional health in Australia.
Australia’s rural communities to benefit from $115m funding injection The extension of the Rural Health Outreach Fund promises to bring doctors and health professionals to patients in remote areas.
Rural women’s health receives boost The Federal Government has funded new research to improve access to contraception and medical abortion for rural and regional communities.
Life after winning an RACGP Rural Award With nominations for outstanding achievements in rural health open, newsGP checks in with past winners to see how life has changed.
‘It really is the time of the GP’: Q&A with new RACGP Rural Chair newsGP speaks with Dr Michael Clements about how he plans to support Australia’s rural and remote GPs during the ongoing pandemic.