21 Dec 2023
‘I thought I had Buckley’s chance of being a GP’
The Tasmanian RACGP GP of the Year, Dr Paul Hanson, only learned to read in grade three. He tells newsGP how dyslexia shaped his life and career.
21 Dec 2023
Be alert to the dangers of button batteries
Parents and guardians of young children are urged to be aware of the dangers of button batteries this festive season.
21 Dec 2023
In Practice: 1 January MBS changes
The new year will bring changes to Medicare Safety Net and smoking cessation MBS items.
21 Dec 2023
GPs crucial to fighting future pandemics: RACGP
The college is calling for recognition of GPs as frontline workers if a pandemic hits, while pleading with leaders to ‘cut us some slack’.
20 Dec 2023
Veterans’ Health: The year in review
A number of quiet endeavours have improved the ability of GPs to deliver care to Australia’s veterans and reduce concerns.
20 Dec 2023
GPs encouraged to make the most of Irish connection
One doctor's early medical years in Australia – and subsequent return decades later – have pushed him to urge others to follow.
20 Dec 2023
No power, no reception, no worries for remote CCE candidate
Quick thinking, community spirit and resilience were all on display earlier this year when a tiny Top End town rallied to help its local doctor sit a vital exam.
20 Dec 2023
Rural Advanced Skills payment now open
GPs working outside of Australia’s major cities can earn up to $21,000 extra per year, thanks to a new Federal Government incentive program.
20 Dec 2023
Avoid food poisoning this festive season
People celebrating the festive season are being reminded of simple measures to ensure food stays safe to eat this summer as temperatures heat up.
20 Dec 2023
Former psychologist reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration and prohibited from providing health services
A former Queensland psychologist has been reprimanded by a tribunal and disqualified from applying for registration for 24 months for professional misconduct that included providing non-evidence-based treatments and not maintaining adequate clinical records.