IWD: ‘Every woman can find her tribe to cheer her on’ One female GP draws on her global experiences to achieve equality, ahead of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day event series.
‘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’.
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.
The silent struggle: GPs and the workers’ compensation system Passionate about supporting injured workers, we must address challenges faced by GPs interacting with work injury schemes, writes Dr Steven Kaye.
RACGP calls for basic work entitlements in Budget The RACGP is pushing for Federal Government funding reform to increase basic work entitlements for GPs and subsidise training.
Raising the prestige of general practice: A student’s perspective The culture that exists within medical student placements needs to shift if the GP workforce is to improve, writes hospital intern, Dr Phoebe Blaxill.
In Practice: New PBS fact sheets In the last edition for 2022, GPs can find information on meeting obligations and responsibilities when prescribing PBS medicines.
Updated calculator provides ‘virtual billing scenario’ The college’s new billing tool is designed to help GPs simulate their annual income to help them meet lifestyle and career goals.
Female GPs more likely to spend time on non-billable work Australian research has found GPs spend more than five hours each week on work that is not remunerated – and it is likely to increase.
Singing from the same song sheet: where medicine and music intersect Honing their skills in the language of music and medicine has helped two GP brothers master the work−life balancing act.