Bullying reported by over a third of medical trainees Many of those who experience bullying, discrimination or harassment say it has adverse impacts on their training.
Become A GP: RACGP launches campaign to boost GP workforce The new campaign aims to inspire medical students and junior doctors to specialise in general practice.
‘We need to be kind to ourselves’: vicarious trauma and burnout GPs are at risk of vicarious trauma, particularly when it comes to caring for patients experiencing family abuse and violence.
Government spending on general practice surges Despite the funding rise general practice expenditure remains a fraction of the amount received by public hospitals.
RACGP calls for anti-vaxxer crackdown after GP receives death threats A Queensland GP has pulled out of the vaccine rollout for children aged under 12 amid safety concerns for himself and his colleagues.
GPs set to double down on digital transformation in 2022 SPONSORED: Telehealth becoming a permanent part of the healthcare system is the latest example of lasting digital shifts brought on by the pandemic.
Doctors again voice opposition to pharmacy prescribing The decision to extend a UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot program has prompted a warning from the RACGP and Urological Society of Australia.
GP invests thousands in air filtration to curb COVID transmission Dr Bernard Shiu sees the investment as a ‘community service’ to protect his staff and patients. Now he is advocating for more guidance and support from Government.
GPs past and present honoured on Australia Day Sixteen GPs were recognised in the Australia Day Honours list for their contribution to medicine and society.
‘An unnavigable mess’: GPs ill-equipped to manage Medicare compliance, research finds The first qualitative study to examine practitioners’ billing experiences in Australia points to the need for urgent structural reforms.