Health of the Nation: Last chance to help shape RACGP advocacy

Members have been reminded that their last chance to help guide RACGP advocacy via the Health of the Nation Survey is fast approaching.
 
Previous findings have been used to inform the college’s position on a range of different issues, including the ongoing sustainability of the profession, multimorbidity in general practice, and the unique environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019–20 summer bushfires.
 
This year, Australia’s largest GP survey is focused on ways to attract and retain the general practice workforce.
 
Dr Michael Wright, Chair of RACGP Expert Committee – Funding and Health System Reform, previously described the survey as a ‘really important opportunity’ for GPs to contribute to the profession and inform college advocacy.
 
‘Health of the Nation has grown to be a crucial source of data to understand the challenges we’re facing and help us advocate on behalf of patients for a better funded general practice system,’ he previously told newsGP.
 
‘We know that since the pandemic, the financial and workforce challenges facing general practice have grown and it’s really important that we know what GPs are feeling and planning, and what we need in the workforce of the future.’
 
In addition to having their say on RACGP advocacy, members who complete the survey and answer a question about a particular experience that highlights what they most enjoy about general practice will have the chance to win a registration to WONCA 2023.
 
The RACGP has also developed a new Reflective CPD activity that builds on the 2023 topic of interest and is designed to provide members with the opportunity to reflect on their patient population, consider workflows, workforce capacity and utilisation, and the use of other practice support tools to improve workflow efficiencies.
 
‘Please take time to complete the survey,’ Dr Wright said.
 
‘Now more than ever, we need your input and insights to help us guide the future of the profession.’
 
The Health of the Nation survey will close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on 31 May.
 
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