What are the major healthcare challenges facing the new government? RACGP state and territory faculty chairs lay out the main general practice issues confronting their area.
Research provides new blueprint for chronic pain care The framework promotes person-centred care and aims to support clinicians treating the one in five Australians living with chronic pain.
GPs forced to defend commitment to Hippocratic Oath Another high-ranking state politician has accused GPs of putting undue pressure on hospitals, prompting a strong rebuke from RACGP leadership.
Imaging referrals impacted by supply chain issues A global shortage of iodinated contrast media diagnostic agents has prompted a call for ‘urgent conservation’ of existing stock.
Voluntary assisted dying legalised in NSW While the laws will not be implemented for another 18 months, experts say there is much to be done before the end of 2023.
In Practice: Crazy socks now on sale The RACGP is selling five different pairs of socks ahead of next month’s CrazySocks4Docs day, with all proceeds going to Beyond Blue.
Research shows medicinal cannabis ‘boom’ in Australia More than 248,000 prescriptions have been approved over the past five years – 85% of which have been given out since January 2020.
Tasmania visit reinforces need for funding investment Both state and federal governments need to boost the amount of support being given to general practices, the RACGP has said.
‘So many positives’ at PONC 2022 Hundreds of GPs and practice managers attended a massive Practice Owners National Conference in Hobart over the weekend.
Labor promises nearly $1 billion in general practice funding If elected, the Federal Opposition has said it will spend $750 million to strengthen Medicare, as well as give out $220 million in practice infrastructure grants.