04 Jun 2024
Shared care key for cancer survivors: RACGP
A new college cancer survivorship position statement highlights the role of GPs in providing holistic and comprehensive care coordination
04 Jun 2024
Top tips to minimise the risk of an Ahpra notification
SPONSORED: Receiving an Ahpra notification is usually unexpected and unwelcome, but handling the response sensitively can help you take control.
05 Jun 2024
Health sector has third highest inflation in Australia: ABS
New figures show the 6.1% increase for the 12 months up to April was only exceeded by alcohol and tobacco, and insurance and financial services.
05 Jun 2024
RACGP says reliance on bulk billing metric is ‘disappointing’
The Federal Government is facing criticism over claims it has made ‘Medicare stronger’ based on recent GP bulk-billing data.
05 Jun 2024
Government provides MyMedicare incentive clarity
Practices and practitioners will soon be able to sign up for the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive ahead of its launch on 1 August.
05 Jun 2024
What GPs are missing in Indigenous suicide
A First Nations psychologist shares advice on how to tackle the youth suicide crisis and says GPs are often ‘told to do the wrong things’.
04 Jun 2024
Navigating Medicare and the PSR
A refresher session at the recent Practice Owners Conference covered MBS billing rules, problem item numbers and the PSR process.
04 Jun 2024
‘You are not alone’: Call for action amid spate of GP suicides
One regional centre’s loss of five doctors in two years is likely the tip of the iceberg, but a lack of hard data means the tragic situation is difficult to quantify.
03 Jun 2024
‘Alarming’: Flu vaccination rates fall over 12%
It’s the lowest level recorded by the NCIRS in at least four years, as health authorities warn of an increase in influenza-associated deaths.
03 Jun 2024
Regulation complexity review ‘long overdue’
The RACGP has welcomed the review, which aims to identify ‘unproductive and unnecessary complexity’ and recommend changes.