19 Sep 2023
Health Workforce Certificates no longer required for IMGs
The removal of a ‘ridiculous’ piece of red tape placing pressure on rural and remote general practices has been welcomed by the RACGP.
19 Sep 2023
‘Fever phobia’ and the role of the GP
A recent poll found that many parents mistakenly believe that fevers in children can cause significant harms if left untreated.
19 Sep 2023
A day in the life of a GP with an interest in dementia
Dr Steph Daly writes about what inspired her to care for this often-neglected group, and why she wants more colleagues to join the cause.
19 Sep 2023
Supervisor recruitment issues contradict Guild claims about NQ Pilot
Recent comments that local GPs are ‘very supportive’ of pharmacy prescribing do not appear to match the reality on the ground.
18 Sep 2023
How many practices have opened and closed in your area?
This month, newsGP asked every PHN about new general practices and those that shut their doors over the past year. Here is what we were told.
18 Sep 2023
Health Minister: How Voice will make a difference
A ‘Yes’ vote will help find better, more effective, practical ways to close the yawning gap in health outcomes, writes Mark Butler.
18 Sep 2023
Have your say in Scope of Practice survey
The RACGP is asking members to contribute to its submission into a Federal Government review of Australia’s health workforce and its future.
15 Sep 2023
RACGP left out of mental health committee
The decision to include only one GP on the Federal Government’s new advisory group has been labelled ‘unfortunate’.
15 Sep 2023
RACGP calls for criminal history check changes
Nationwide consistency and removing the need to declare ‘trivial offences’ are among the changes listed in a submission to the regulator.
14 Sep 2023
On-campus GPs ‘extremely positive’
A pilot program initially set to place GPs in 20 schools once a week has expanded to 50 locations, thanks to an ‘outpouring of interest’.