RACGP welcomes news telehealth is here to stay The college wants GPs to be ‘front and centre’ in working with the Federal Government on a long-term telehealth service plan.
Closure of Katherine’s only general practice hits home for rural GPs Practice owner Dr Peter Spafford’s experience highlights Australia’s rural workforce challenges and their impact on local communities.
Tackling community trauma after disasters In the lead-up to bushfire season, GPs are being encouraged to take up training to support children and families affected by natural disasters.
Audit of compliance actions raises questions over efficacy of targeted letters Questions have emerged over whether Department of Health compliance activities recover enough money to justify the cost.
Deputy CMO praises Victorian healthcare professionals’ COVID response Michael Kidd called reaching zero active cases ‘a significant and encouraging milestone’, but reminded people to stay vigilant.
GPs willing to prescribe e-cigarettes to aid the quitting process Many GPs would be prepared to upskill in order to help their patients, a leading expert has told a government inquiry.
What do the experts say about the primary care disaster response? From fires to COVID, GPs have responded to the challenges and learned as they went, according to a GP20 plenary and panel.
What keeps IMGs in rural areas after their 10-year moratorium? Some overseas-trained GPs move to major cities after their mandatory rural work, but others stay on and put down roots. What makes people stay?
RACGP weighs in on future vaccination requirements The college has commented on proposed changes that would compel GPs to report all newly administered vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register.
Myositis can cause profound disability. What can be done? With an average time of five years to diagnosis, the rare muscle disease can be hard to recognise.