New recourse for GPs to appeal DPA status The DoH says the change will better allow rural and regional areas to respond to workforce and population changes affecting general practice.
‘They’ve got the maths wrong’: GPs say telehealth should be part of PIP Recent changes to the way Practice Incentive Payments are being calculated is threatening the viability of general practice, according to a new GP-led petition.
‘It touches on every practice’ GPs are being urged to have their say on a new review of general practice accreditation arrangements.
‘An excellent starting point’: PIP QI results published for first time More than 5700 general practices have been taking part in the incentives program since it launched in August 2019.
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?
The top three operational challenges general practices face SPONSORED: COVID has had a mixed impact on practice economics. CommBank’s GP Insights Report reveals how successful practices have responded.
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.
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.
RACGP represents member interests in variety of forums Recent college advocacy work includes primary healthcare reform, aged care, and AHPRA notifications, according to Dr Michael Wright.
No-fault indemnity should apply to all vaccines: RACGP The call comes more than six weeks after the Prime Minister announced the scheme, for which details are still yet to emerge.