RACGP unveils Scope of Practice Review insights
News With the final report imminent, the college reveals concerns its ‘simplistic framing misunderstands the principles of good primary care’. Now in its fourth and final…
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News With the final report imminent, the college reveals concerns its ‘simplistic framing misunderstands the principles of good primary care’. Now in its fourth and final…
News The manufacturer assured GPs supply planning has been its priority amid critical Ozempic shortages, but concerns remain over Wegovy’s availability. The weight loss targeted drug…
News MBS indexation and the removal of COVID telehealth rebates and exemptions headline this year’s updates. Come 1 July, MBS changes to telehealth items and indexation…
News The college has said patients should be able to access higher subsidies from 6 pm on weeknights and midday on Saturdays. The RACGP has said…
News Access to the Coordinated Veterans’ Care program is also reportedly being limited due to eligibility restrictions, complex bureaucratic processes, and a lack of clinician awareness. …
News A college submission into professional sexual violations by health practitioners says laws must ‘strike the right balance’ between patient protection and procedural justice. Around one…
News The college will take its fight for environmental action directly to Parliament House when it advocates at a Duty of Care Bill public hearing. Dr…
News The Federal Government will inject $1.1 million into the RACGP initiative, which aims to help patients lead healthier lives. Healthy Habits allows patients to record…
News A shortage of the 2.5 mg/2.5 mL salbutamol inhalation solution ampoule is expected from mid next week until August 2024. There will be a shortage…
News The ‘two-way street’ offers rewarding benefits and a sense of connection for both mentors and mentees alike, past participants say. Dr Maung Maung Sein…
News From the prestigious Rose-Hunt Award to the General Practice of the Year, here are the winners of the national RACGP Awards. Dr Christopher Hughes has…
News The decision to include only one GP on the Federal Government’s new advisory group has been labelled ‘unfortunate’. More than one third of all GP…
News Key reforms are needed to help GPs better diagnose and treat patients, according to the college’s submission to a Senate Inquiry. The RACGP’s submission says…
News Material from the legal profession’s peak body is designed to help people make an informed decision in the upcoming referendum. Several healthcare organisations have backed…
News Applications for the college’s leadership program, which attracts more than 40 CPD hours, will open soon. The RACGP Future Leaders program is designed to give…
News Boosting access to remote medical treatment was the top priority of an RACGP leaders tour of Western Australia. RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins met with…
News Changing the authority type for initiating the diabetes medication will make it difficult for ‘already burdened’ GPs to negotiate, the PBS has been told. New…
News The college has also renewed its calls for the TGA to up-schedule all modified release paracetamol to prescription-only. The RACGP is also recommending that the…
News The call was included in a submission for the National Dementia Action Plan, with traumatic head injuries a recognised risk factor for the disease. Awareness has grown around the…
News The states risk creating a ‘far greater burden’ for themselves should they target GPs for payroll tax, the college’s President and CEO have warned. There are fears some general…