30 Jun 2023

What GPs need to know about opioid dependency changes

The new scheme will benefit tens of thousands, but the small implementation window could be tricky to navigate, writes Dr Hester Wilson.

08 Jun 2023

The good news story nourishing Australian general practice

Professor Lauren Ball explores five ways that nutrition care is positively influencing contemporary general practice.

06 Jun 2023

Australia has enviable childhood vaccination rates, but the increasingly vulnerable adult population is being left behind, writes Dr Sarah Chu.

Australia has enviable childhood vaccination rates, but the increasingly vulnerable adult population is being left behind, writes Dr Sarah Chu.

05 Jun 2023

Why responsible general practice tech disposal matters

Dr Rob Hosking discusses how digital waste is not only a risk to the environment, but potentially patient privacy.

10 May 2023

Why 60-day dispensing concerns are overblown

Pharmacist-turned-GP Dr Mark Raines explains why he believes many of the measure’s criticisms are exaggerated.

03 May 2023

It’s time to get ‘back to basics’ to protect patient privacy

Dr Rob Hosking revisits the fundamentals of managing health information in general practice, with the help of a new RACGP resource.

11 Apr 2023

The hidden medico-legal risks of sharing information electronically

The use of electronic communication in general practice is essential, but just how risky is sending emails or electronic pathology referrals?

04 Apr 2023

How collaboration can help counteract vaccine fatigue

A program aimed at boosting COVID vaccination among vulnerable populations highlights the role of GP-led teams, writes Dr Ken McCroary.

30 Mar 2023

Is your practice prepared against data loss and data theft?

Business as usual can grind to a halt without reliable backup systems in place – and can result in major cost blowouts, writes Dr Rob Hosking.

29 Mar 2023

‘Hobart Place made me a better doctor and a better person’

After becoming disillusioned as a ‘cog in the hospital system’, Dr Joo-Inn Chew found her place in general practice.