Taking steps to fight antimicrobial resistance in general practice The RACGP has proposed a number of activities designed to respond to the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance.
eHealth Forum: Secure messaging and interoperability General practice is moving closer to saying goodbye to the fax and hello to secure messaging, GPs learnt at the RACGP Expert Committee – eHealth and Practice Systems’ (REC–eHPS) third annual eHealth Forum.
Calls for improved care in offshore detention The Federal Government has neglected its duty to provide asylum seekers and refugees in offshore detention centres with the best available level of healthcare, RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.
eHealth Forum: Technology and modern general practice The RACGP Expert Committee – eHealth and Practice Systems’ (REC–eHPS) third annual eHealth Forum will be held tomorrow, Thursday 23 November, at RACGP House in East Melbourne.
Three key areas highlighted in the RACGP’s pre-budget submission The RACGP has developed its 2018–19 pre-budget submission, urging the Federal Government to extend its commitment to Australians’ health by supporting three vital aspects of general practice.
RACGP reassures that GPs are dependable providers of immunisation advice Chair of RACGP Victoria Dr Cameron Loy has given assurance that GPs can provide parents with reliable, evidence-based information regarding immunisations.
New faces on the RACGP Council The 60th RACGP Council was sworn in at last month’s Annual General Meeting held during GP17, with four new members officially assuming their positions.
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RACGP and NACCHO promote updated guide to preventive health assessments RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health was on hand yesterday at the NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) Annual Conference and AGM in Canberra to reinforce the partnership between the two organisations.
Record numbers at GP17 Last week’s GP17 was the RACGP’s largest ever annual conference, with a record 2278 delegates making their way to Sydney. ‘The RACGP’s annual conference is the highlight event of the year for GPs, offering a platform to discuss and debate the serious issues facing general practice and the health of all Australian patients,’ RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel said.