RACGP leads in reconciliation ‘we can all work towards’ This week marks 20 years of Reconciliation Australia and almost three decades of the country’s formal reconciliation process.
‘Serious implications’ if menopause treatments removed from PBS Experts warn the proposed delisting of medications will not only impose cost-related issues, but potentially affect quality of life.
New algorithm aims to better diagnose repeat unsuccessful IVF The proposed more targeted approach should address shortcomings in the widely used definition of recurrent implantation failure.
Youth detention policy labelled ‘stupid, lazy, outrageous and immoral’ More than 70 organisations, including the RACGP, have called on all governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
Violence towards GPs and staff a growing problem Increased threats of physical harm have been attributed to workforce maldistribution and a rise in mental health conditions.
New chance to connect with female leaders in general practice An upcoming RACGP conference will build on the theme of self-care and wellbeing for female GPs, with ample member engagement opportunities.
RACGP releases 2020.2 RCE report The college’s second Remote Clinical Exam showed an overall pass rate of almost 80%.
Increase in GP visits following mild COVID Following infection, patients visit their GP 20% more and require additional medicines than those who never had the virus, new research identifies.
Telehealth valued by NDIS participants The service, which will soon become a permanent part of Australian primary care, has been welcomed by vulnerable patients.
Prescribing antibiotics for women with mastitis One expert is examining how GPs make decisions about treating mastitis, as well as their experience using clinical guidelines.