07 Dec 2023
Re-consent needed for ‘critical’ data resource
An RACGP committee has granted MedicineInsight ‘ethics approval’, but practices must sign up again to participate.
05 Dec 2023
Doctors criticise strategy’s fossil fuel omission
The Government released the Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy this week – but some GPs believe it does not go far enough.
05 Dec 2023
Payroll tax should be top of National Cabinet agenda: RACGP
The college says a singular set of rules need to be established to keep practice doors open, labelling the status quo ‘a joke, at best’.
05 Dec 2023
RACGP hails 60-day dispensing meeting
Representatives from both sides of the contentious reform met last week to hash out differences and ensure patients are put first.
05 Dec 2023
New Board member inspired by ‘unique position’
Pay, leave and wellbeing are front of mind for the RACGP’s newly appointed Chair of GPs in Training.
04 Dec 2023
Clinic’s data breach reminder to bolster security
The personal details of more than 5000 patients may have been ‘compromised’ after a Brisbane medical centre’s email account was breached.
04 Dec 2023
Ear health improving for First Nations people: AIHW
A new report shows the rates of ear and hearing problems have declined, while screening and audiology uptake have improved.
04 Dec 2023
Victorian psychologist reprimanded by tribunal for professional misconduct in multiple treating relationship
A Victorian psychologist who treated two patients as both a psychologist and nutritionist has been reprimanded by a tribunal for professional misconduct and been put under supervision.
01 Dec 2023
‘I’ve enjoyed it immensely’: Bruce Willett reflects
The outgoing RACGP Vice President sat down with newsGP to discuss his advocacy, favourite memories and proudest moments.
01 Dec 2023
How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally?
Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it, writes health economist Dr Stephen Duckett.