GP receptionists quit as patient abuse worsens
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal says one patient threatened to blow up his GP respiratory clinic.
Tag: Practice matters
‘You can’t choose a doctor on Yelp, like a radio,’ warns plastic surgeon
ASPS President Dr Daniel Kennedy was speaking at a Queensland parliamentary inquiry into lifting a ban on health practitioners using patient testim…
In tough times, here’s how to win at general practice
As we emerge to live with COVID-19, work at the medical coalface is tough for all involved. Tough for practice staff, for GPs, for clinic…
New laws will end AHPRA’s ban on doctors using patient testimonials
The ban is a relic from a pre-social media era, declare health ministers.
How to look like the most switched-on GP ever
I often wonder whether many of my patients simply consider me a nag, a fly in their ear constantly buzzing about things they need to…
Do GPs like standing desks?
Most are happy to use them for telehealth, but aren't so sure about face-to-face consults, survey of more than 800 UK GPs reveals.
New sexual harassment laws: What they mean for your GP practice
An employee can now make an application to the Fair Work Commission for it to issue a stop sexual harassment order.
I’m slashing bulk-billing – what about you?
GPs have the college’s support to charge more patients gap fees, so let's stop whining about Medicare and do it.
‘Unethical’ GP offered receptionist cash for sex
The HCCC found the doctor offered the 19-year-old woman $200 for sex after she rebuffed his advances.
What percentage of standard GP consults are being bulk-billed?
AusDoc attempts to shed a little light on the lies and damned lies of Medicare statistics.
