GPs with double lives: Authors Dr Melanie Cheng and Dr Joanna Nell talk about becoming writers, balancing this parallel career and how being a GP complements their creative lives.
Surge in older people eligible for health card Changes designed to ease cost of living pressures will create thousands more cardholders, but GPs are being reminded that bulk billing is at their own discretion.
GP feedback wanted on AHPRA’s notifications process The college is calling for feedback to help inform a review of the national health watchdog’s complaints framework.
DoH report finds ‘no evidence’ for $8 billion Medicare leak figure The RACGP President says the announcement is vindication for doctors who collectively had their reputations questioned by the media reports.
Non-GP specialists decry Medicare ‘clickbait’ Medical professionals outside of general practice in Townsville have written a heartfelt letter of support for their GP counterparts.
TGA issues more medicinal cannabis advertising fines The infringement notices were given to two medicinal cannabis companies, the latest in a series of fines handed out by the medicines regulator.
Survey suggests huge scale of GP under-billing Only a tiny minority of respondents to a recent newsGP poll say their income is unaffected by the under-billing of Medicare items.
The health model that offers ‘home away from home’ dialysis care A unique model of care is provided by an Aboriginal-led community health hub – one of the stops on an upcoming Northern Territory medical tour.
Data changes flagged for hundreds of general practices Significant changes to the way MedicineInsight data from almost 700 general practices is overseen lie ahead, with an opt-out deadline next week.
October 2022 Budget in detail: The impact on general practice While there was no immediate hike in MBS rebates, there were a number of announcements in Tuesday’s Budget that will affect primary care.