17 Oct 2024

In Practice: AHPRA to detail registration restrictions

The health regulator is hosting an information session on restrictions placed on the registration of practitioners, and how they work.

16 Oct 2024

Metastatic breast cancer rates soar past previous estimates

A world-leading study found 8000 people are living with the cancer in NSW alone, proving previous case numbers to be ‘widely inaccurate’.

16 Oct 2024

Key Feature Problem exam changes on the way

From 2025.2, the RACGP exam will consist of 70 scenarios, each with a multiple selection question, with short-answer questions to be removed.

10 Oct 2024

In Practice: Medication management at transitions of care

GPs can help shape the framework to optimise the use of medicines at transitions of care and reduce risk of medication-related harm.

09 Oct 2024

Future Leaders Program applications now open

As program graduates and now RACGP state Chairs, Dr Rebekah Hoffman and Dr Sian Goodson are encouraging interested GPs to sign up.

08 Oct 2024

Health of the Nation: ‘Something every politician should get behind’

Health decisionmakers gathered in Canberra for the launch, as the RACGP says their understanding of general practice is ‘critical’.

08 Oct 2024

Health of the Nation: ‘What happens when general practice is valued and funded

Much-needed reform looks to be on the horizon as GPs’ job satisfaction, workforce growth and better funding all stand out in the new report, unveiled this morning.

16 Oct 2024

‘Honoured and humbled’: GP advocate recognised

The RACGP WA Chair has been named AMA’s state Advocate of the Year, using the win to celebrate positive change and progress for GPs.

15 Oct 2024

GPs advocate for change in SA Parliament

The RACGP has gathered GPs from across the state to bring their practice into Parliament, chatting with MPs about the importance of preventive care.

15 Oct 2024

IMG expedited pathway gets greenlight

The fast-track program has cleared its final hurdle for a 21 October start date following approval from Australia’s health ministers, but it has left the RACGP fuming.