‘Marshmallow-gate’ exposes ‘broader problem in our health system’ GPs say now is the time for systemic change, after a leaked email from a NSW hospital compared junior doctors to ‘clinical marshmallows’.
Success of registrar wellbeing committee one year on The RACGP’s progress on its initiatives to support GPs in training, as well as goals for the year ahead, are revealed in a new report.
Work–life balance shines for GPs in training: Survey The annual Medical Training Survey has revealed positive feedback for RACGP training, with some areas for improvement.
Female doctor suicide risk 76% higher than general population Research revealed physician suicides are down overall but female doctors are still dying at a much higher rate, leading to calls for greater support.
‘You are not alone’: Call for action amid spate of GP suicides One regional centre’s loss of five doctors in two years is likely the tip of the iceberg, but a lack of hard data means the tragic situation is difficult to quantify.
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: Profile of the GP The college has released a key piece of its educational framework to accompany the curriculum and syllabus for Australian general practice.
Post-COVID trauma on the healthcare frontline Half of healthcare workers in an international study reported having PTSD symptoms due to COVID. Has the pandemic had a similar impact on Australian GPs?
RACGP and CommBank Health announce partnership SPONSORED: The partnership is designed to help improve financial wellbeing for Australia’s GPs.
New children’s mental health and wellbeing roadmap The new national strategy takes on board the RACGP’s recommendations that GPs are central to the ongoing process.