08 Nov 2023
‘I like to think I’ve made a difference’
For more than two decades, this GP has harnessed a passion for remote health to improve outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
03 Nov 2023
‘We are heading for a crisis’: Can GP home visits be revived?
They used to be a staple of general practice, but home visits have more than halved in recent years. GPs give their take on the situation.
02 Nov 2023
In Practice: MBS online tool updated NOV
November ushered in a host of changes to the MBS. The RACGP’s online tool is designed to help GPs keep up to date with billing.
01 Nov 2023
‘The college is listening’: Call for member feedback
The 2023 RACGP Member Engagement Survey is now open, which aims to address members’ needs and ensure a strong future for general practice.
02 Nov 2023
‘Fundamental’ regional healthcare shift needed: Report
The significant gaps identified in a new report has prompted an RACGP call for reforms aimed at enabling GPs to work at the top of their scope.
02 Nov 2023
GPs’ payroll tax plight hits Prime Minister’s inbox
The RACGP has penned an urgent letter directly to Anthony Albanese, saying new bulk-billing incentives are a ‘false economy’ if the tax grab is not scrapped.
31 Oct 2023
Government’s key Medicare Budget measures kick in
The tripling of the bulk-billing incentive announced in May’s Budget now begins, along with a raft of further changes.
31 Oct 2023
GPs call for certainty after Treasurer’s baffling payroll promise
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has said he will intervene if general practices face insolvency – but the move has not impressed GPs.
31 Oct 2023
‘Continuing relationships build solidarity’: Iona Heath
The renowned former GP fears the globe is ‘teetering on the brink of destruction’, telling WONCA 2023 primary care must be better valued.
31 Oct 2023
Changes to the MBS from 1 November
The penultimate month of 2023 will usher in a suite of changes, including indexation, bulk-billing incentives, and Level E item updates.