14 Aug 2023
‘Another cost to absorb’: 16% hike in GPs’ registration fee
With regulatory duties for the Medical Board of Australia expanding, the RACGP President queries whether individual GPs should have to foot the bill.
14 Aug 2023
MPs investigate streamlined IMG recruitment
Australia’s healthcare worker shortage has again made its way to Parliament, with a committee investigating how to attract overseas doctors.
11 Aug 2023
No changes to nurse prescribing: RACGP
Registered nurses should not be granted prescribing powers at risk to patient safety, according to a new college submission.
10 Aug 2023
RACGP responds to aged care medication reform
While generally supportive of the performance outcomes and role of onsite pharmacists, the college says gaps remain in the framework.
10 Aug 2023
‘Lack of transparency a key theme’: Section 92 report
A review that focused on the process for agreements between health professionals and the PSR includes 14 recommendations for change.
10 Aug 2023
In Practice: Supporting cervical screening self-collection
A new webinar will equip GPs to confidently guide patients on how to utilise Australia’s newest weapon in the fight against cervical cancer.
09 Aug 2023
Is the number of GP consultations going down?
The use of MBS item 23 has fallen significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but telehealth is likely to have had an impact.
08 Aug 2023
Medical students’ interest in general practice dips
The proportion of final year students who signalled a preference for a career in general practice declined last year, according to a new report.
08 Aug 2023
GPs take climate fight to Parliament House
An army of doctors has descended on Parliament House to rally against a NT gas extraction proposal, labelling it ‘cancer alley’.
08 Aug 2023
RACGP provides further support for remote registrars
New guidelines aim to help maintain remote supervision opportunities and enable the placement of registrars in areas of need.