Tributes for GP ‘legend’ Professor Dennis Pashen after unexpected death
GPs are lauding the “extraordinary legacy” of ACRRM and RDAA former president Professor Dennis Pashen after his death in a swimming accident on Thursday. Professor…
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Only half of doctors understand Medicare item requirements: MDO survey
Barely half of doctors understand Medicare item requirements or know where to find information on billing, suggests a medical defence organisaton survey. In a survey…
Most GPs would not recommend the specialty to students or junior doctors: RACGP survey
GPs’ job satisfaction is falling, and fewer than half would recommend general practice as a specialty, according to the RACGP’s latest Health of the Nation…
RACGP launches $1350 program to formally recognise GPs with special interests
GPs with special interests can pay $1350 to have their skills formally recognised by the RACGP. The college’s “extended skills certificate” will initially cover five…
RACGP to break even next financial year after $6 million deficit, says CEO
The RACGP has logged a $5.7 million deficit for the 2022/23 financial year, but CEO Paul Wappett says the result shows it is on the…
‘General practice is an opportunity to serve’: Wisdom from an award-winning GP
Dr Christopher Hughes’ first exposure to general practice came in 1977, a placement at Greenpoint Medical Centre as part of his degree at the University…
Bulk-billing incentives: Best Practice warns of problems with new MyMedicare items
Software maker Best Practice has warned GPs that bulk-billing incentives linked to MyMedicare will need to be added separately to MBS claims following tomorrow’s Medicare…
‘If we don’t do it, someone else will’: RACGP president calls on GPs to support patient enrolment
Pharmacists and nurse practitioners will have more leverage to take on core GP roles if the MyMedicare patient enrolment scheme fails, the RACGP president says. …
Global GP family unites at WONCA conference in Sydney
The FIFA World Cup of general practice has officially kicked off, with thousands of Australian and overseas GPs flocking to Sydney for the WONCA World…
Long COVID patients heading to GPs as public clinics close down
GPs have the skills to helm long COVID treatment in Australia but need financial support, a leading GP has told the WONCA World Conference 2023…
