15 Feb 2024
CHF calls for Medicare public education campaign
It comes as the RACGP strengthens its relationship with the consumer advocacy group, in a bid to bolster patients’ health outcomes and literacy.
15 Feb 2024
In Practice: Financial advice for GPs
Early career GPs can learn more about personal finance fundamentals to help achieve their financial goals and work–life balance.
14 Feb 2024
Payroll tax will push patients into EDs: Survey
Millions of patients could bypass their GP and head straight to hospital if the tax grab forces fees to rise, according to new HotDoc data.
14 Feb 2024
Support builds for potential smoking cessation aid
With some existing nicotine replacement therapies marked for PBS removal, the RACGP has backed a new scheduling application for cytisine.
14 Feb 2024
New tool to help GPs with ‘complex’ MBS billing
The RACGP resource aims to guide GPs on MBS bulk-billing incentives and their tie-in with MyMedicare.
14 Feb 2024
Well-earned recognition for retiring ‘rural legends’
The long and successful contributions of two members are being celebrated ahead of them stepping down from the RACGP Rural Council.
13 Feb 2024
Loneliness epidemic plaguing young Australians
GPs are being urged to warn young patients of the ‘insidious harms of online interactions’ as data reveals 42% are experiencing distress.
12 Feb 2024
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system
Professor Michael Woods and Eugenia Tsihlis detail what to expect from the incoming reforms.
09 Feb 2024
‘Breakthrough’ test for early dementia diagnosis a step closer
Use of the blood test is expanding and local experts are excited about the impact it could have in Australia – should it become available.
12 Feb 2024
App for updated pathology ‘manual’ launched
The new resource complements the recently released eighth edition of RCPA’s Manual of Use and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.