Government urged to learn from NHS failures The apparent direction of the ongoing Scope of Practice review has RACGP members concerned that convenience will be prioritised over safety.
Research supports use of CPAP alternative People with OSA who used a mandibular advancement device saw similar blood pressure drops to those on first-line treatment, a new has study found.
In Practice: Am I billing correctly? An upcoming webinar will cover everything GPs need to know about the recently tripled Medicare bulk billing incentive payments.
In Practice: Rural workforce incentives An upcoming webinar will answer questions about Rural Advanced Skills WIP payments, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Australian state first to offer permanent pill testing Queensland will invest $1 million over two years to establish free, confidential and ongoing illicit drug testing services.
‘Could these medicines be doing more harm than good?’ Australian medical groups are asking clinicians this question as part of a push towards reducing polypharmacy.
Bill likely to see pharmacy ownership status quo remain Updated Queensland legislation is expected to maintain ‘anti-competitive’ ownership and location rules, despite RACGP opposition.
Rapidly changing evidence sparks need for ‘living’ guidelines The RACGP has requested Federal Government support to establish clinical resources that incorporate new information as it comes to hand.
In Practice: RACGP Foundation grants now open More than $700,000 in funding is being made available to support upcoming general practice research projects.
Progress being made on ‘huge problem’ for GPs Endlessly inputting the same clinical information in different systems may soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a concerted push to improve interoperability.