19 Nov 2024
‘Not the solution’: RACGP signs joint statement against UCCs
In renewed protest, the National Council of Primary Care Doctors warned the centres could create ‘permanent fragmentation of care’.
19 Nov 2024
‘Be bold and brave’: RACGP President reflects
As her two-year tenure draws to a close, Dr Nicole Higgins writes about the progress that has been achieved, and the hard work yet to come.
18 Nov 2024
‘There’s lots of growth and change that needs to happen’
What can you expect from the landmark ‘National guide to preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’ update?
18 Nov 2024
Offering telehealth? Ensure you’re covered
SPONSORED: With the rise of technologies, have new telehealth guidelines introduced potential implications for medical practitioners’ liability?
18 Nov 2024
Surge in working-age people avoiding GP care due to cost
More than one in every seven patients aged 25–34 is now holding off on a visit to their GP, reflecting the cohort’s absence from recent bulk-billing incentives.
15 Nov 2024
‘The system let him down’
One mother shares the story of her son who died aged 26 from long-term effects of alcohol, saying there were failings in the health system to connect him with appropriate care.
15 Nov 2024
Study finds vaping risk rises with childhood trauma
Research has revealed children who experience trauma are 63% more likely to vape regularly, and experts say GPs play a crucial role.
15 Nov 2024
RACGP pushes for changes to Medicare Safety Net
As patients on low incomes continue to forego care due to out-of-pocket costs, the RACGP is urging for safety net thresholds to be lowered.
14 Nov 2024
In Practice: Member Engagement Survey reminder
Members are encouraged to complete the 10-minute RACGP survey to ensure the issues that matter most to them are prioritised by the college.
14 Nov 2024
Study highlights lack of disease outbreak preparedness
Research has indicated Australia is not ready for another pandemic, with one expert arguing GP data needs to be used to identify disease hotspots.