22 Aug 2024
Female doctor suicide risk 76% higher than general population
Research revealed physician suicides are down overall but female doctors are still dying at a much higher rate, leading to calls for greater support.
22 Aug 2024
Sweeping NDIS changes on the way
The RACGP welcomed the bill passing through the Parliament but stressed that its new assessment process has not been finalised.
22 Aug 2024
In Practice: Using CGM to enhance diabetes care outcomes
Learn more about the benefits and limitations of continuous glucose monitoring technology and how it can be applied in a rural practice.
21 Aug 2024
The GPs putting menopause in the spotlight
The RACGP Women in General Practice Weekend brought together dozens of doctors to expand their knowledge of the once-taboo topic.
21 Aug 2024
Study links semaglutide and suicidal ideation risk\
There are now calls for urgent investigation into the drug’s impact on mental health, but some GPs are urging caution when interpreting the research.
20 Aug 2024
Homebirth models of care must be ‘safe and resourced’: RACGP
The college has revealed its asks for proposed low-risk homebirth reform, including indemnity insurance for privately practising midwives.
20 Aug 2024
Research finds genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease
It is hoped the new insights into the connection between the two conditions could significantly change patient care.
21 Aug 2024
Federal Government reveals long-awaited Better Access response
It says the mental health system is ‘difficult to navigate’, but supported less than half of the recommendations in full.
21 Aug 2024
RACGP cautiously accepts Victorian Single Employer Model
The pilot is part of an expansion to support the training pipeline and boost the rural GP workforce – but caveats remain, says the college.
20 Aug 2024
Preventable hospitalisations soar in GPs’ absence: AIHW
Patients with limited GP access are hospitalised three times more than their city counterparts, and the RACGP warns this will only worsen without a funding shakeup.