College pushes for free pertussis vax for all Queenslanders as cases surge
More than 2700 pertussis cases in Queensland this year have prompted the RACGP to call for free vaccinations for all its residents. It says infections…
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GPs want more info on surge in algae-linked illnesses
GPs have reported an increase in patients with a range of health issues related to an unusual source: toxic algae. Over the past couple of…
1100 GPs to receive ‘early intervention letters’ detailing their overseas Medicare claims
The latest Medicare compliance campaign includes 1100 “early intervention letters” showing GPs details of MBS claims they allegedly lodged while outside Australia, the RACGP says.…
‘Doctors are protected’: Police try to reassure GPs over gun owner medical checks
Police in WA say doctors signing off a patient as fit to hold a gun licence will not be responsible if they subsequently misuse their…
Paternalism is bad but why do so many doctors expect me to mother my patients?
Sometimes we GPs can get quite attached to our patients. It’s probably no accident that many of us, having pursued a career based on helping…
RACGP updates guidance on chasing test results in anticipation of new My Health Record rule
Forcing pathology companies to send results to My Health Record will lead to more GPs being confronted with findings from tests they did not order,…
RACGP endorses drug-specific tapering plans for 15 antidepressants
A set of drug-specific antidepressant deprescribing guidelines targeting a “poorly understood” area of clinical practice has received RACGP endorsement. Developed by University of Queensland researchers,…
5000 GPs to be sent warning letters over Medicare claiming by doctors or patients outside Australia
More than 5000 GPs are set to receive letters warning them about billing Medicare when either they or their patient is abroad, the RACGP says.…
Australia’s first anal cancer screening guidelines released, but there’s a catch
Australia has moved a step closer to anal cancer screening for people with HIV with the release of new best practice guidelines. The guidelines, released…
We need an independent audit of fellowship exams to see if they’re fit for purpose
“Perfect happiness for student and teacher will come with the abolition of examinations, which are the stumbling blocks and rocks of offense in the pathway…
