General practices hit by Medicare claiming outage The issues were caused by a planned system upgrade, according to Services Australia – but practices say they received no warning.
Court rejects ‘sick tax’ appeal, politicians urged to step in The NSW Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to overturn a controversial payroll tax ruling, but GPs are determined to ensure its likely impact on patients is understood.
‘More towns without a doctor’: Increase in GPs moving from rural areas Recent rule changes have exacerbated pressure on remote general practice, underlining the need for urgent reform, according to RACGP Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements.
Fall in bulk billing a rising concern for patients Worries about GP costs are now one of the main issues for patients, with new bulk-billing data indicating that may rise further.
Grants worth $250,000 open for GP-led research The funding is open for GPs with research experience overseeing projects looking into digital health in primary care.
New way for patients to access My Health Record An app launched this month is designed to facilitate access to medical details including vaccination histories and advance care documents.
IWD: Dr Nicole Higgins on the power of mentorship To mark International Women’s Day, the RACGP President reflects on general practice as a career and how to level the playing field.
‘Concerns remain’: RACGP responds to AHPRA public statements proposal The college has highlighted the potential impact of ‘name and shame’ changes in a new submission, and is calling for more detail on thresholds.
College calls on Health Minister to intervene in compliance campaign Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
Four in five believe ‘vexatious’ complaint made against them A survey shows many GPs think they have been a victim of improper use of the system – but definitions remain a grey area, as does the overall impact.