Cost a major factor for missed genetic testing during pregnancy With no Medicare rebate, financial barriers are preventing many pregnant people from accessing non-invasive screening for common genetic conditions.
Standards aim to reduce invasive procedures for heavy periods While one in four women suffer from the condition, less than half seek treatment and may have a more invasive procedure than necessary.
In Practice: Calls for business viability representatives The RACGP is seeking members to help inform the development of its general practice business and financial viability work.
Chance to honour outstanding rural healthcare Nominations for individuals or teams ‘doing something remarkable’ in the rural and remote healthcare space are underway.
‘You don’t have to be sick to see a GP’ This Men’s Health Week, a GP with a special interest says normalising consistent health checks with a regular GP is key to improving outcomes.
Renewed push for alcohol warning labels Research suggesting fewer than one in two Australians know drinking can cause cancer has led to a call for more public awareness.
In Practice: Medicare Participation Review Committees Nominations are open for GPs looking to help safeguard the future of Medicare and ensure users are fit to participate in the program.
Navigating Medicare and the PSR A refresher session at the recent Practice Owners Conference covered MBS billing rules, problem item numbers and the PSR process.
How GPs can maximise general practice incentives The RACGP’s health reform and funding lead detailed important information around the payments at the Practice Owners Conference.
OCP pharmacy pilot announced for WA While the RACGP does not support pharmacy prescribing, its place on the working group is an opportunity to minimise risk.