Rural and city: Striving for improved health equity A remote GP and a city GP compare experiences and discuss the endeavour for health equity across geographical locations.
Decrease in funding a ‘turning point for general practices’ A steady decline in bulk-billing rates can be attributed to under-funding and the cost of running a practice, experts told newsGP.
Coalition of Peaks begins community engagement events The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative body is consulting directly with the community about the changes needed to close health gaps.
Peak medical bodies united in support of Medevac law The RACGP has joined medical colleges around Australia in calling on Federal Parliament to maintain existing laws.
Localised disaster planning key to tackling ‘scary’ season ahead GPs and Primary Health Networks are bracing for a major natural disaster season, with fires likely to follow the drought.
Working with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Routine health assessments co-created with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may soon be adopted by general practice.
Department of Health tackles concern over PIP QI requirements The DoH has issued a clarification regarding GP concerns over a perceived requirement for practices to develop their own data-extraction software.
Examining what assisted dying means for Australia’s GPs What role will GPs play in voluntary assisted dying? That question will be discussed at a GP19 plenary panel.
Shining a light on diversity in aged care The aged care royal commission will hold a hearing on the ‘needs of people who have diverse backgrounds, experiences and characteristics’.
Questions raised over new crackdown on after-hours GP service A key health watchdog is investigating Australia’s largest after-hours GP service in the first ever inquiry into a company rather than individual doctors.