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.
14 Nov 2024
Update of ‘leading handbook’ for diabetes support
After four years and an evolving type 2 diabetes landscape, the RACGP has launched its refresh of the flagship clinical guideline.
14 Nov 2024
IV fluid supplies still a concern for rural GPs
As wellness industry demand for IV fluids comes under increasing scrutiny, stocks remain a worry for GPs in more remote areas.
13 Nov 2024
Federal Health Minister to attend GP24
The RACGP says Mark Butler’s attendance at its annual conference in Perth ‘reflects the critical role of general practice’.
13 Nov 2024
AHPRA notifications rise by 14.2%
The medical watchdog’s annual report reveals 5.9% of medical practitioners received a notification last year, with clinical care the most common complaint.
13 Nov 2024
Private health insurers offering telehealth: A risk to Medicare?
As more private health insurers offer digital GP consults, what does this mean for Medicare and primary care services?
13 Nov 2024
Arthritis eLearning platform launched
GPs interested in the latest evidence-based care recommendations for arthritis can now access free self-paced learning modules.
12 Nov 2024
Study links childhood asthma to memory difficulties
It found patients had a lower ability to remember specific events, but one GP urged caution, warning it may create ‘unnecessary concern’.