04 Dec 2024
Calls to delay changes to B12 testing
Potential changes to item descriptors, fees and claim frequencies are scheduled for July, but doctors are calling for further consultation, saying ‘additional red tape for GPs should be avoided’.
29 Nov 2024
‘Wow, what a week’: New RACGP President reflects
From GP24 in Perth, to Parliament in Canberra, the RACGP in Melbourne, and A Current Affair in Sydney, Dr Michael Wright reflects on week one.
29 Nov 2024
‘I’ve been bloody lucky’: Dr Devinder Grewal’s remarkable life
From Punjab, via the UK to South Australia, this award-winning GP reflects on a packed career in rural general practice – and the hotel business.
03 Dec 2024
Work–life balance shines for GPs in training: Survey
The annual Medical Training Survey has revealed positive feedback for RACGP training, with some areas for improvement.
29 Nov 2024
Payroll tax relief for Victorian GPs
The RACGP has welcomed changes exempting GPs from the tax on bulk-billed services, but the college says it will continue fighting for a full reprieve.
03 Dec 2024
Deeply concerns me’: Original prescriber’s alarm over cannabis trends
Medicinal cannabis prescription rates are skyrocketing, with sales in the first half of 2024 almost equal to all of 2023 – but it comes amid mounting concern.
03 Dec 2024
New guide to support GPs ease cancer recurrence anxiety
With 60% of patients anxious their cancer will return, the three-step clinical pathway is designed to offer practical and streamlined advice.
03 Dec 2024
Free RSV vaccination for Qld pregnant women
Queensland’s expectant mothers are now eligible for a subsidised Abrysvo vaccination, as the state’s RSV cases soar to 40,000 in 2024.
03 Dec 2024
New GP parental leave supporting members
The RACGP policy will waive members’ fees for six months, while still allowing them to access full benefits and ‘stay connected’.
02 Dec 2024
Endometriosis drug Visanne added to PBS
Doctors have described dienogest as ‘miraculous’, with its listing expected to positively impact up to 500,000 patients.