The future of GP training? Remote supervision sees registrar set up 1400km offshore
Dr Peter Hopcroft is completing his GP training 1400km east of Sydney, on a tiny island in the South Pacific. It’s an unlikely place to find a registrar. ׅ
Tag: GP registrars
What crisis? GP numbers are stronger than ever, says Grattan Institute
The supply of GPs is not collapsing — in fact it’s stronger than it’s ever been and its only likely to grow, the Grattan Institute…
Workforce crisis? Another 11,000 GPs need to be found in the next 10 years, new report warns
The GP workforce crisis will be 10 times worse by 2031 based on the failure to fill training places and an exodus of GPs either retiring or finding new…
Medical students reveal 15-point plan to make general practice the most attractive specialty
Creating a ‘GP assistant’ role for medical students and letting GP registrars receive teaching payments are among 15 recommendations for convincing new graduates to train…
AMA conference protester kicked out of GP training program
The GP registrar suspended under emergency powers after his anti-vaccine protest at the AMA conference in July has been booted from his GP training program.…
Are you willing to retake the notorious KFP fellowship exam? The college wants you!
The RACGP has issued a call-out for 1000-plus GPs willing to resit an online version of its Key Feature Problem exam to ensure its new…
‘Kick me out!’: AHPRA grants Dr William Bay his wish
During his hearing, Dr William Bay was protesting outside AHPRA’s offices.
‘I failed my first year of medical school’: Top GPs’ exam disasters
Ahead of the RAGCP's Key Feature Problem exam on Friday, we asked four GPs about the exam disasters that stick with them.
Quiz – Registrars and vicarious liability
If something goes wrong while a registrar is working in your practice, can you be held liable? Take the quiz: × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling…
State Government salaries: Is this the big fix for the GP registrar crisis?
Dr Joe Murphy is one of the first GP trainees in Australia to trial the 'single-employer model'.
