GPs emphasise the power of social prescribing The college has called for more investment into non-medical activities to boost wellbeing, particularly in more remote areas of Australia.
In Practice: EOIs for Practice Owners Conference presentations Expressions of interest are now open to present at the RACGP’s annual conference for current and aspiring practice owners.
President and Premier hit the parkrun trail The SA Premier and Health Minister joined the RACGP President and Adelaide GPs to showcase the benefits of parkrun and encourage social prescribing.
Primary care at the heart of social prescribing national rollout The RACGP was part of a recent roundtable discussion aimed at broadening the landscape of social prescribing in Australia.
In Practice: Updates to allied health MBS items Referral changes to MBS items for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients accessing allied health services are now in place.
Meta-analysis shows social interaction reduces dementia risk Strong social connections were associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, dementia and death.
GP parkrun crowd reinforces social prescribing momentum Dozens of GPs gathered in the one place for a parkrun − and to spread the word about social prescribing and its wellbeing benefits.
Connecting GPs with community: RACGP–parkrun partnership The new parkrun practice initiative aims to promote social prescribing by strengthening links between practices and their community.
New Specific Interests social prescribing group Social prescribing is gaining momentum, and the RACGP is hoping to better support GPs in integrating the model into their practice.
Joint call for national social prescribing scheme A number of medical organisations, including the RACGP, say support for social prescribing should be included in the 2021 MYEFO.