Shortened AstraZeneca vaccine training ‘a victory for common sense’ The update has streamlined the process for answering questions and will allow GPs to skip the introductory module entirely.
‘As a clinician, I’ve seen them on that brink’ GP and former Army Major Dr Kerry Summerscales speaks to newsGP about the importance of a royal commission into veteran suicide.
Co-design space offers new era of mental health care Guided by lived experiences, a new mental health initiative will help to rethink the way models of care are delivered.
SMS subsidy for electronic prescribing extended GPs will now be able to send electronic prescriptions free of charge until at least 30 June.
‘Shared stories of general practice and our communities’ The opportunity to showcase Australian general practice with international colleagues at a UAE conference will promote further GP collaboration.
Meeting between RACGP President and Prime Minister leads to more support for GPs Scott Morrison and Health Minister Greg Hunt have guaranteed the supply of vaccines to general practice and committed to supporting GP wellbeing following a meeting with Dr Karen Price.
Developers scramble to fix issues with national COVID vaccine booking platform Confusion over the site’s launch date has seen general practices bear the brunt of people demanding coronavirus vaccination appointments.
Closing the gap through ‘treaty, truth-telling and healing’ The 2021 Close the Gap report focuses on leadership and legacy in working to achieve health equity in Australia.
Peak medical bodies want COVID vaccine booking clarity With general practices already inundated with calls ahead of next week’s rollout, the RACGP and AMA have urged the Federal Government to clarify the process and ‘not build unrealistic expectations’ for patients.
COVID a ‘stimulus’ for increased uptake of secure messaging But is the Australian healthcare system ready?