21 Nov 2023
‘Expansive’ perinatal mental health care guidance released
Clinical practice guidelines have been revised to ensure new and expecting parents receive appropriate care and regular screening.
21 Nov 2023
Funding available for nurse-delivered, team-based care
Incentive payments are being offered to help establish nurse clinics that contribute to building the capacity of primary healthcare teams.
20 Nov 2023
Private opioid dependence scripts extended
The Government will allow GPs to continue issuing private prescriptions until June next year, but the RACGP is calling for a permanent solution.
20 Nov 2023
‘Never been a worse time’ for pharmacy prescribing to expand
South Australia has announced during World AMR Awareness Week that community pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe antibiotics to treat UTIs.
20 Nov 2023
Sharp fall in bulk billing ahead of MyMedicare start
The bulk billing rate declined to its lowest quarterly rate once again – but how far should GPs pay attention to the metric?
16 Nov 2023
In Practice: New AHPRA checklist
The checklist is designed to help practitioners better address complaints when first raised by a patient or client.
15 Nov 2023
AGM votes to shape the RACGP’s future
Members are invited to attend the upcoming AGM, and to cast their votes on nine resolutions regardless of whether they attend the event.
15 Nov 2023
Future of general practice front of mind in Canberra
Member feedback from the Health of the Nation has reached Australia’s lawmakers, as a sense of urgency grows around safeguarding the profession.
15 Nov 2023
Health of the Nation: Urgent need to bolster workforce
Chronic underfunding, burnout, fragmentation, and increased consultation complexity were among the annual insight into general practice’s ‘troubling’ findings.
14 Nov 2023
New program offers fit-for-purpose preventive care
The Chair of Healthy Habits says it is a ‘critical tool’ that can support behaviour change and strengthen the therapeutic relationship.