Pressure on GPs as pharmacies drop out of COVID booster rollout With COVID-19 vaccine access points set to dwindle, some GPs are unsure how to make boosters work.
Processing for COVID-19 vaccine compensation scheme to begin next month Around 10,000 potential claims related to adverse reactions have been registered since September.
‘We need resources’: RACGP on the front foot as COVID community care looms To ensure the sustainability of general practice and that COVID-safe infection controls can be observed, the college is seeking further funding to cover costs, including for PPE.
What is the future for COVID-19 boosters in aged care? The possibility of ongoing residential aged care boosters was raised by the Federal Health Minister at the weekend. newsGP considers the potential role of general practice.
Post-COVID trauma on the healthcare frontline Half of healthcare workers in an international study reported having PTSD symptoms due to COVID. Has the pandemic had a similar impact on Australian GPs?
‘The system will fail’: RACGP warning on 10-year plan Significant reform and investment are needed to maintain standards of care, the college response to the Government’s primary care plan argues.
‘No limits’ to upskilling with WACHS SPONSORED: With training in anaesthetics, emergency and general medicine, rural practice means you can become a ‘jack of all trades’.
New MBS items aim to help multidisciplinary care The Department of Health says the funding will help GPs work with other health disciplines to support vulnerable patients.
Why some towns can attract GPs while others go without Part of the transition to college-led training is addressing workforce needs across the country, but GPs say more support is needed to attract doctors.
MBS point-of-care testing: What GPs need to know What does the new item mean for GPs and how does it align with the RACGP Standards?