IWD: Taking the plunge From the tropics to the polar ice caps, Dr Lizzie Elliott is hoping her journey can inspire other female junior doctors to consider general practice.
In Practice: Rural training grants for GPs Eligible GPs can upskill in procedural and emergency medicine skills through the Rural Procedural Grants Program.
New Specific Interests social prescribing group Social prescribing is gaining momentum, and the RACGP is hoping to better support GPs in integrating the model into their practice.
‘An absolute icon’: Vale Professor Chris Del Mar The passing of the widely admired champion of general practice has prompted an outpouring of emotion from the GP community and beyond.
Foundation grants a ‘critical support’ for GP researchers Applications for the 2022 RACGP Foundation Grants and Awards open 1 March.
In Practice: MBS changes from 1 March MBS updates include the introduction of intra-uterine devices, supporting the RACGP’s calls to increase patient rebates for this service.
NPS MedicineWise partnership to strengthen the role of GPs The collaboration builds on a shared goal of improving quality use of medicines, clinical decision making and general practice education.
Proposed lung cancer screening program ‘a complex arrangement’ While the RACGP has indicated cautious support for the new program, it is concerned about overdiagnosis and the role of GPs.
New RACGP-endorsed resources Guidelines covering breast cancer diagnosis and care, as well as otitis media have been added to help ensure GPs undertake best practice.
In Practice: Managing syphilis in general practice The RACGP is giving members the chance to upskill their syphilis diagnosis and management, to help combat an ongoing rise in cases.