Image-based prescriptions to end 30 September There are concerns that ending the service is ‘likely to cause unforeseen problems’. So what are some solutions?
New tailored family violence training for primary care GPs had previously reported a lack of access to existing resources, an issue the national training program will aim to remedy.
Australia ranks high in global health system comparison But improvements could be achieved if other areas of the health system performed as well as general practice, according to Dr Michael Wright.
Addressing the ‘information tsunami’ around vaccination for teens With so much information circulating, how can GPs best support parents with COVID-19 vaccine counselling for their children?
Reminder for patient out-of-pocket vaccine costs The Department of Health has issued further advice for general practices on COVID vaccine MBS billing items.
Chance to upskill in women’s health newsGP talks to Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos ahead of a webinar series that aims to upskill GPs in women’s health.
Higher uptake of e-mental health services with GP referral Referrals to online screening and treatment lend ‘greater legitimacy’ and retention than if people self-refer, study results confirm.
Further extension of electronic prescription subsidy The Department of Health will support general practices to prescribe via SMS until at least 30 June 2022.
Final call for ‘This Rural Life’ entrants The RACGP Rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health faculties’ photography competition closes Monday 9 August.
Paving the way for research excellence: RACGP Foundation The GP−patient relationship and prescribing psychotropics for pregnant women are just two research areas being supported by the RACGP.