What’s it like working as a surgical assistant? GPs say combining general practice with the operating theatre keeps work stimulating.
Sweeping changes proposed to key indicator of general practice quality An RACGP–AIHW collaboration has led to major improvements to the Potentially Preventable Hospitalisations indicator.
How can GPs best prepare for – and respond to – disasters? Limited communication between emergency-response teams and primary care means GPs should independently plan for natural disasters, Dr Penny Burns told newsGP.
RACGP rejects proposed cuts to surgical assistance fees The RACGP has questioned suggested changes to surgical assistance MBS items that would effectively cut payments by a quarter.
What happens when a GP refuses to accept any more faxes? Dr Oliver Frank says GPs have great influence in nudging healthcare towards the digital age.
Sharp increase in deaths from suicide sparks calls for nationwide prevention plan The Director of the Black Dog Institute says the rise in Australia’s suicide rate can be tackled with a nationwide evidence-based prevention plan.
RACGP questions push for nurse prescribing A proposal that will allow registered nurses to prescribe medication alongside nurse practitioners has been queried by the RACGP.
Australia not on track for chronic disease targets due to lack of ‘tough policies’ Australia is set to miss its 2030 goal to slash deaths from cancer and other chronic diseases, according to new analysis.
The RACGP’s four most popular proven non-drug interventions Prescribing doesn’t have to mean medications – newsGP rounds up the four evidence-based interventions that have proven most popular from the HANDI guide.
Queensland targets HIV transmission with new funding The state has announced a new funding push aimed at helping at-risk people get access to the HIV-prevention therapy PrEP.