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In Practice: Bulk-billing changes info sessions
GPs have three opportunities to attend the Government-hosted sessions on the incoming expansion of bulk-billing incentives.
Ahead of the 1 November changes to bulk-billing incentives, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is hosting info sessions for GPs and practices.
This week’s In Practice also includes two full-day CPD skin cancer workshops coming up for Queensland GPs, and mental health care referrals and trauma-informed care resources via the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration.
Upcoming bulk-billing incentives program
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is hosting a series of webinars for GPs and general practices on upcoming changes to bulk billing, including the expansion of bulk-billing incentives to all Medicare-eligible Australians and the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.
From 1 November, these changes will:
- provide additional funding to GPs and practices that bulk bill their patients
- establish the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program which will provide an additional 12.5% incentive payment when GPs and their practice bulk bill all eligible patients for all eligible services.
The webinar will explain how to join the program and provide time for a Q&A.
Register for one of the three webinars:
Queensland skin cancer seminars
RACGP Queensland is partnering with Sonic Healthcare to deliver two full-day, in-person skin cancer educational workshops.
Skin Cancer Seminar – Part 1
Date: Saturday 30 August, 8.00 am – 4.30 pm (AEST)
Venue: RACGP Brisbane, Turrbal and Jagera Country
CPD: 7 EA hours | 3 RP hours
Part 1 will provide GPs with an introduction in training and guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of skin cancer, as well as discussing the correlation of the dermatoscopic features of skin lesions and the corresponding histological findings.
Skin Cancer Seminar – Part 2
Date: Sunday 31 August, 8.00 am – 4.30 pm (AEST)
Venue: RACGP Brisbane, Turrbal and Jagera Country
CPD: 5 EA hours | 5 RP hours
After completing Part 1, Part 2 will provide further training and guidance to GPs on the use of dermatoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. It will also present correlation of the dermatoscopic features of skin lesions and the corresponding histological findings.
Streamlining mental health referrals with the IAR-DST
Save time and support accurate mental health referrals using the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST).
The IAR-DST helps GPs to match patients with the most suitable mental health services to improve long-term outcomes. By providing a clear framework for assessment and referral, the IAR-DST saves time, reduces uncertainty, and minimises administrative burdens on GPs.
More information is available on the
General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) website.
Trauma-informed care resource hub
According to the GPMHSC, trauma-informed care is a key area of unmet need in mental health. The new
GPMHSC trauma-informed care resource hub is an online tool providing GPs with access to the latest information on implementing trauma-informed care in general practice.
The resource hub aims to help GPs by:
Log in below to join the conversation.
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