The much-loved event sees GPs working alongside tech experts to rapidly create a solution to a primary care challenge.

The Federal Government pilot allows concession card holders to access pharmacy prescribed contraceptives – a shock move labelled ‘unsafe’ and ‘dangerous’ by an enraged RACGP.

Monash and James Cook universities trained the most future GPs and RGs last year, a new analysis reveals.

The health regulator is hosting a series of webinars in the coming months to support GPs with all aspects of their registration.

The RACGP welcomes changes to the WIP – Rural Advanced Skills stream which alter how GP’s FTE is assessed for program eligibility.

The letter, addressed to a local general practice, expresses ‘disappointment’ that it has not switched billing models.

Funding for a Tasmanian pharmacy prescribing pilot must be redirected to embed pharmacists into aged care, the college says.

Analysis shows GP home visits have fallen 85% in three decades – experts say the key driver is remuneration that ‘doesn’t pass the pub test’.

With an 80% success rate, the results confirm more candidates passed both Fellowship exams compared to the previous two cycles.

The March changes mean results are now available to patients on upload, as well as shortened waits for other diagnostic imaging.

‘The barriers women face in medicine aren’t always dramatic. They’re often quietly structural,’ writes Dr Ramya Raman.

The RACGP has expressed its support for ditching the cheques but opposes a Government plan to keep ‘gap-only’ payment delays.
 

The Premier says the expansion will save patients the ‘hassle’ of booking a GP appointment, but the RACGP has slammed the move.

The new tool can quickly identify at-risk patients, aiming to reduce diagnostic delays and support GPs’ clinical decision making, once clinically available.

A survey found many GPs lack confidence in child mental health, with experts now calling for support for doctors to meet evolving health needs.

RACGP leaders will join health-tech innovators as the event delves into the future of ‘connection’ in healthcare.

A consortium of telehealth companies and insurers has published its own ‘National Telehealth Standards’ – but how official are they?

The RACGP is calling out the Guild, saying Australia needs ‘policy based on evidence, rather than purchased influence’.

The first-of-its-kind Single Employer Model trial aims to boost the rural GP workforce and strengthen community controlled care.

It’s calling for a Pathways to Rural program to be funded to pay for city GPs to spend four weeks per year practising regionally.