‘Clearly not practical’: Practices overwhelmed following PM’s direction to call GPs Scott Morrison has directed people with a positive rapid antigen test result to contact their general practice – but GPs say no suitable system has been established.
Hospitals the focus as GPs face increased risk of COVID exposure ‘If general practice falls over, everything falls over’, according to RACGP President Dr Karen Price.
DoH heeds RACGP advice and defers new 30/20 phone consultation rule The prescribed pattern of services rule will be deferred until the middle of 2022 to help GPs deal with the COVID pandemic.
GP Synergy delays partnership vote GP Synergy’s Board decided to adjourn a planned EGM to give a small number of members more time to consider the proposal.
National Cabinet responds to RACGP call for vaccine support GPs are set to receive additional government support after concerns were raised about the increasing complexity of the rollout.
Dean appointment helps define the future of general practice As the University of Melbourne’s first female Dean, Professor Jane Gunn has a vision to further connect academic research with general practice.
Is mixed billing the answer to business sustainability? Government funding for general practice has failed to keep up with the real costs of running a small business. So what options do GPs have?
‘Stalwart of general practice research’ receives award Colleagues and former students praise ‘well deserved’ recognition for Professor Chris del Mar.
Northern Territory medical tour ‘a reminder of your purpose’ A seven-day medical study tour on The Ghan is being run in Alice Springs and Uluru in June 2022.
Details of permanent telehealth arrangements published The fact sheets for ongoing MBS telehealth have now been released, with the changes to come into effect from the beginning of 2022.