19 Sep 2024
Medical Board fees to increase
The registration will increase more than any other next year, jumping to $1027, but AHPRA said it has ‘worked hard to find a balance’.
19 Sep 2024
In Practice: Consultation on registration and accreditation scheme
The RACGP is seeking member feedback on the processes underpinning complaints or notifications about registered health practitioners.
19 Sep 2024
Meet Australia’s new Rural Health Commissioner
Professor Jenny May will address the RACGP Rural Member Forum next week, sharing her insights and plans for the future of regional healthcare.
19 Sep 2024
Menopause inquiry recommends GP education boost
A Senate committee has called for change after finding GPs have ‘limited and varied’ medical education on menopause and perimenopause.
18 Sep 2024
Subsidised RSV vaccines for SA infants
The State Government will roll out the new program in winter next year, with subsidised vaccines for unprotected newborns and high-risk children.
18 Sep 2024
Study finds 20% of UK GPs now using AI in practiceu
The research found some GPs are using unregulated technologies, such as ChatGPT, not just for admin, but in diagnosis and treatment.
17 Sep 2024
Expert urges GPs to make time for self-care amid burnout\
GPs must ‘re-evaluate how we design our work day’, and look after themselves, not just their patients, says one GP24 keynote speaker.
17 Sep 2024
Fresh fears for new expedited pathway readinesst
Just weeks away from the launch of AHPRA’s new fast-tracked IMG program, the RACGP says details of its systems, processes, and resources remain unclear.
17 Sep 2024
Renewable-powered hospital campaign gains momentum
GPs have backed a new push to have all new health infrastructure be powered by renewable energy, and for old hospitals to be retrofitted.
18 Sep 2024
ACT Labor commits to training and payroll tax reliefe
The RACGP welcomes the party’s election vows, including expanding GPs’ role in ADHD diagnosis and bulk-billing incentives.