23 Oct 2023
Latest mental health services data released
Mental health services: who sought care from where, what drugs were prescribed, and how much was spent?
23 Oct 2023
RACGP President meets with Health Minister to discuss ‘pain points’
From payroll tax reform to telehealth, the NDIS and urgent care clinics, Dr Nicole Higgins sat down with Mark Butler to ensure GP voices are being heard.
23 Oct 2023
Overwhelming support for warning labels on alcohol
A distraught mother is pleading for health warnings to be added to products, after her 26-year-old son died from alcoholic liver disease.
20 Oct 2023
‘A long time in the making’: Countdown to WONCA
With the 2023 Sydney World Conference just around the corner, newsGP took a behind the scenes looks at just what will be on offer next week.
19 Oct 2023
In Practice: Unpacking the Medicare compliance process
An upcoming webinar will aim to alleviate some of the fear and misconceptions that exist around compliance.
19 Oct 2023
RACGP 2023 state awards recognise excellence in general practice
The winners are also in line for national awards, which will be revealed at the upcoming WONCA World Conference.
19 Oct 2023
Hopes for ‘sustained improvement’ in appropriate prescribing
A report shows a significant rise in the number of antimicrobial prescriptions in 2022 – but the rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.
19 Oct 2023
Senate delays release of ADHD report
Initial documents have revealed doctors wrote 3.1 million prescriptions for the disorder in 2022, a 134% increase from just five years earlier.
18 Oct 2023
Online menopause registry launches
The Australian-first initiative was designed to created tangible improvements to women’s healthcare, shedding a light on the hidden condition.
18 Oct 2023
Cervical screening stalls, height data rises: PIP QI data
An updated snapshot of general practices has illustrated the shifts in 10 key quality improvement measures – but how useful is it?