28 Feb 2024
Audit calls for PHN transparency overhaul
Sweeping changes must be rolled out to ensure the program is accountable and consistent, according to an Audit Office investigation.
28 Feb 2024
‘You’ve got to look back before you can move forward’
Truth-telling and sovereignty are vital to overcoming Indigenous health inequalities, according to a new RACGP submission.
27 Feb 2024
Progress being made on ‘huge problem’ for GPs
Endlessly inputting the same clinical information in different systems may soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a concerted push to improve interoperability.
26 Feb 2024
Misconduct management must be ‘strong and robust’: RACGP
A college submission into professional sexual violations by health practitioners says laws must ‘strike the right balance’ between patient protection and procedural justice.
26 Feb 2024
New national awards chance to shine a light on GP excellence
GPs and clinics are encouraged to nominate their peers for the Stronger Medicare Awards, aimed at recognising those delivering outstanding care.
27 Feb 2024
What is Ryeqo?
While the medicine has already been available in Australia since 2022, it was recently approved for the treatment of endometriosis.
27 Feb 2024
Senate told that menopause care requires overhaul
There is an urgent need for improved support and access to care for people experiencing menopause and perimenopause, the RACGP says.
26 Feb 2024
Kids flu cases predicted to spike if vaccine rates remain low
GPs have been urged to promote the vaccine among patients with young children, with just 28% of kids receiving the lifesaving immunisation.
28 Feb 2024
Think tank explores ways to improve GP workforce
Boosting recruitment and retention by raising the profile of general practice among medical students were key themes at a recent RACGP event.
26 Feb 2024
IWD: The fight against misogyny in healthcare ‘is not over’
A former UN Medical Director is sharing her inspiring story as part of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day Queensland event.