RACGP - GPs take advocacy to Parliament floor
Boosting SA’s GP workforce and access to after-hours and rural care were on the agenda at the RACGP’s latest GPs@Parliament event.| NewsGP
Boosting SA’s GP workforce and access to after-hours and rural care were on the agenda at the RACGP’s latest GPs@Parliament event.| NewsGP
Despite changes to CPD, 99.9% of members chose the RACGP’s offerings last year, according to the college’s 2024–25 Annual report.| RACGP newsGP Articles
‘Behind that consultation room door lies the most effective 15 minutes our health system has to offer,’ says one doctor ahead of his GP25 keynote.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Figures relied on to decide where GP resources are allocated could be sending doctors to the wrong areas, new research has revealed.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Patients are rallying to save three Melbourne practices, with their shutdown described as a ‘gut punch’ to the most vulnerable.| RACGP newsGP Articles
The assets are designed to support members once the Government’s signature Medicare policy kicks in, regardless of their chosen billing model.| RACGP newsGP Articles
New research finds women who breastfeed have more specialised immune cells that can offer enduring protection.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Eligible members will have the opportunity to vote on the direction of the RACGP at its 68th Annual General Meeting next month.| RACGP newsGP Articles
From treating sepsis to heatstroke and snakebites – a series of hands-on workshops, skills sessions and tours aimed to inspire future GPs.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Thieves are breaking into general practices and processing thousands of dollars in fake claims, leading police to issue an urgent security warning.| RACGP newsGP Articles
In response, experts are calling for coordinated action and funding across the healthcare system to reduce long-term inequities.| RACGP newsGP Articles
The college has fronted a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Thriving Kids program, explaining how GPs can play a central role in the new scheme.| RACGP newsGP Articles
It reveals diagnoses with a GP doubled across a decade, serving as a benchmark to improve clinical management and outcomes.| RACGP newsGP Articles
The RACGP is urging patients to reach out to their GP for support to quit, with the state now home to the most daily smokers in Australia.| RACGP newsGP Articles
After almost three decades on the RACGP Victoria Council, Associate Professor Morton Rawlin reflects on his career and advocacy.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Known as a ‘towering figure in general practice’, tributes are pouring in after Professor John Murtagh passed away on Saturday.| RACGP newsGP Articles
As vaccination rates fall, 411,000 flu cases have been recorded in 2025, far surpassing the previous annual record of 365,000.| RACGP newsGP Articles
SPONSORED: The program aims to improve patients’ ability to self-manage their condition and live well with coronary heart disease.| RACGP newsGP Articles
Thousands of patients will be left without their doctor and 20 GPs made redundant as GP services at three Victorian health clinics cease.| RACGP newsGP Articles
A new report sheds light on how patients engage with the healthcare system, with 64% saying they feel ‘completely cared for’.| RACGP newsGP Articles
To mark Cyber Security Awareness Month, one GP expert shares advice for general practices to ensure systems and data are secure.| NewsGP
Online reviews and social media are shaping decisions more than ever. Dr Rob Hosking explores how GPs can navigate digital spaces.| NewsGP
New data shows a disparity in colonoscopy rates and opportunities for improvement, so patients only get tested when required.| NewsGP
Medical professionals say the impact of climate change on health has been largely ignored in this week’s announcement.| NewsGP
A significant update to the Australian Asthma Handbook recommends a move away from reliance on ‘blue puffers’ for treatment.| NewsGP
SPONSORED: The app is transforming how people engage with their key health data by providing secure, on-demand access to My Health Record.| NewsGP
The initiative allows participants to achieve RACGP Fellowship and reinforces the college’s role as the professional home for all GPs.| NewsGP
RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management’s 10-year anniversary comes at a pivotal time in obesity care in general practice.| NewsGP
Prescriptions for some medications have increased by nearly 4450% in just two years, but experts are divided on whether this signifies long-due relief for patients or a potential for harm.| NewsGP
Yet another regional general practice has closed its doors, citing ‘ongoing and unavoidable workforce shortages’, with its GPs calling for systemic change.| NewsGP
After making the tough decision to close her practice after years of ‘hanging on’, one GP is calling for urgent workforce and funding reforms.| NewsGP
One of Canberra’s last fully bulk-billed clinics has entered voluntary administration after struggling to cover costs and attract enough GPs.| NewsGP
The owner of the only GP clinic in a rural Queensland town has made the decision to leave as years of a work–life juggle takes its toll.| NewsGP
An expert in organisational behaviour examines the effects disorganisation.| NewsGP
