Updated spirometry rebates still too low: RACGP The RACGP believes the recent increase was not enough given general practice spirometry saves the health system money.
GP toolkit aims to make advance care conversations easier Planning ahead for the end is essential to avoid sending families into crisis, expert says.
Are Australia’s GPs ready for social prescribing? The RACGP is exploring a potential collaboration with social running organisation parkrun – depending on GP interest.
Heat, crowds and viruses: What Hajj pilgrims need to know about health With two million people about to arrive in one city, there are real health issues to be aware of.
How can GP supervisors help registrars adapt to general practice? Moving from the structure and hierarchy of the hospital environment to the complexity, freedom and continuity of general practice can be challenging for young doctors. newsGP asks three GP supervisors their tips.
New compliance letters to target bulk billing incentive items A crackdown on bulk billing incentive items is part of what medicolegal experts dub an ‘increasing compliance program’.
Toxicologists throw support behind pill testing ahead of major festival weekend Australia’s forensic and clinical toxicologists say testing could save lives at music festivals.
New antibiotic use summary to help tackle antimicrobial resistance A Therapeutic Guidelines summary table of antibiotic use in primary care has been freely distributed to general practices.
Why do patients go to emergency rather than to their GP? Experts say the reasons for the phenomenon are complex – but underfunding of general practice is a key issue.
GPs could save the health budget $1.5 billion by stopping lower urgency cases flooding emergency Lower urgency cases are filling up hospital emergency departments around the nation. Could GPs solve the problem?