Brave New World? The latest on the GP registrar training revamp
Documents released before Christmas shed more light on the plans for the re-engineered program.
Tag: GP registrars
GP supervisors agree ‘in principle’ to match registrars’ pay with hospital trainees
Discussions are also underway on a paid parental leave scheme for GP registrars.
Govt to ‘wipe medical school debt’ for GPs who go rural
It says GPs working in the most remote areas will have their debts extinguished in half the time it takes to complete their medical education.
Doctor reprimanded after discharged ED patient later dies
The GP registrar failed to properly assess the woman, who later died of pneumonia, finds a NSW Professional Standards Committee.
RACGP looking at home-based testing for future fellowship exams
It is also looking at a possible return to home-based testing in the future.
RACGP abandons mock tests for key fellowship exam
The GPRA is calling for the decision to be reversed, claiming 'online resources don’t recreate exam conditions'.
Podcast: Learning hacks for GPs in training
During the pandemic, rural GP Dr David Lam created a medical education podcast to help fill the gap for GP registrars and junior doctors missing…
My many medical mishaps come in handy when mentoring
I’m unofficially mentoring a GP registrar. It is utterly rewarding. What a challenge it is for any GP-in-training who encounters presentations never seen previously. ×…
Smooth handover of GP training is ‘highly unlikely by 2023’, warn RTOs
The regional training organisations are still waiting to sign contracts to keep the program running next year
‘Constant disruption’ to blame for plunge in registrar numbers: RTO boss
He says important programs being axed and changes in the application process have had an effect.
