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.
07 Aug 2023
Reduced risks in WA pharmacy prescribing trial
Pharmacy prescribing is going ahead in WA but the collective efforts of the RACGP and AMA have resulted in safer prescribing protocols.
04 Aug 2023
Rise in success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
The latest RACGP CCE exam saw a 100% pass rate among the cohort, which has been hailed as a ‘phenomenal achievement’.
03 Aug 2023
‘Strong case’ for more preventive funding in Australia: Study
Analysis of life expectancy and disease burden in The Lancet also suggests Australia compares poorly to similar OECD countries for mental health.
03 Aug 2023
Grant program opens to develop silicosis training
Proposals are being sought for the training of healthcare professionals to help the diagnosis and treatment of dust diseases.
02 Aug 2023
RACGP releases new interpreter guidelines
As Australia becomes increasingly multicultural, the college has outlined how to best use interpreters in practice.
02 Aug 2023
Health system ‘unprepared’ for climate crisis
Medical colleges, including the RACGP, representing more than 100,000 health professionals are pleading for urgent action on climate change.