06 Feb 2025
In Practice: EOIs for accredited training sites
The RACGP is seeking to accredit new training sites in eligible GP catchments to address areas of workforce need across Australia.
06 Feb 2025
Hopes $1.7B hospital boost flows to general practice
A GP expert has welcomed the one-off payment but says ‘we need to endow the system with more funding to just manage the day to day’.
05 Feb 2025
Number of opioid prescriptions falls
Monash University researchers also found a drop in long-term prescriptions but a rise in the number of prescriptions started by young people.
05 Feb 2025
Workforce Incentive Program: funding to expand your practice team
The Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream offers financial incentives to help general practices employ additional health professionals.
05 Feb 2025
Tour to see ‘amazing’ new GPs flags need for rural boost
A RACGP delegation has been left excited by the enthusiasm of regional Victorian recruits but urged MPs to heed calls to fix the GP shortage.
05 Feb 2025
RACGP calls for PHN overhaulr
The college says evaluation of long-term goals, and reform to better integrate general practice with the wider health system, are needed.
05 Feb 2025
Revised Emergency Measures for Continued Dispensing Arrangements
Update to Continued Dispensing Arrangements – Emergency Measures
05 Feb 2025
Medical Research Future Fund boosts funding for childhood brain cancer research
The Australian Government is investing close to $20 million in funding for Australian researchers to support groundbreaking national research. This will give new hope to Australian children, adolescents and young adults with childhood brain cancers.
