What are the major healthcare challenges facing the new government? RACGP state and territory faculty chairs lay out the main general practice issues confronting their area.
GP sued by naturopath faces long road ahead Dr Adam Smith thought he was doing a community service – now he’s facing up to $800,000 in legal fees.
The hidden dangers of ‘corridor consultations’ SPONSORED: They may seem harmless, but GPs must carefully manage any clinical interactions they have with colleagues.
Who will be Federal Health Minister? Australia has a new Prime Minister, but several frontbench positions – including the health portfolio – are yet to be confirmed.
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GPs forced to defend commitment to Hippocratic Oath Another high-ranking state politician has accused GPs of putting undue pressure on hospitals, prompting a strong rebuke from RACGP leadership.
‘Not the time to point fingers’: GPs push back against hospital ramping blame Queensland’s Deputy Premier has said the hospital crisis is being exacerbated due to ‘GPs declining to see people with respiratory illnesses’.
Any plan to ‘strengthen’ Medicare must include these three things Addressing the GP shortage and improving access to free general practice consultations are key to fixing Medicare, writes Professor Anthony Scott.
Doctors respond to leaked pharmacy UTI report A leaked evaluation of the Queensland UTI prescribing pilot reportedly indicates nearly two thirds of participants were not followed up.
Tasmania visit reinforces need for funding investment Both state and federal governments need to boost the amount of support being given to general practices, the RACGP has said.