Dr Libby Hindmarsh received the first Morton Rawlin Award from RACGP for her work on family abuse and violence. She has led efforts to help GPs recognise and respond to these issues, including co-edit...
Researchers studied over 19,000 US primary care patients with uncontrolled hypertension in 2021. They found that simply improving medication adherence or increasing medication doses did not significan...
A rural GP describes a typical day in her practice. She treats a range of patients, from a girl with a neck fracture to a woman struggling with infertility and a teenager with anxiety. She also admits...
The Australian Digital Health Agency and the Department of Health have launched the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan. It aims to improve digital skills and tools for allied health profession...
A new study highlights the challenges faced by female GPs in Australia. It surveyed 770 women, including those close to retirement or reducing hours. Many feel undervalued, exploited and see themselve...
Australian GPs sometimes end patient relationships due to issues like verbal abuse, threats, non-compliance, or boundary problems. Increasing workload and stress make managing difficult interactions h...
The RACGP announced changes to its Fellowship Support Program (FSP) starting in 2027. The updates aim to improve support, education, and consistency for doctors in rural, regional, and remote areas. N...
Professor Stephen Duckett has been appointed to lead a review of cohealth, a community health organisation in Melbourne. The review will examine the organisation’s service model, governance, and finan...
The number of GPs in rural and remote Queensland has increased by 8% over the past five years. This growth is partly due to more doctors moving into regional areas, with some practices reporting bette...
Dr James McLeod, raised in Adelaide, won the first RACGP Rural Generalist of the Year award. He always wanted to be a country doctor and did a year in Renmark during university, which confirmed his ch...
The Australian government is making changes to primary care funding. Nearly 3000 clinics have signed up for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program, pushing bulk-billing rates to 81% in November....
The Australian government released data showing about 1100 practices switched to bulk billing after the launch of the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) on 1 November. Nearly 3000 clinics...
The RACGP Rural Faculty handed out Australian-made wide-brim hats to new rural generalist Fellows at ceremonies in South Australia and Queensland. The hats symbolise a connection to rural life and aim...
The Australian government aims to reach a 90% bulk billing rate for GPs by 2030. During Senate Estimates, Shadow Minister Anne Ruston asked for clear targets and progress updates. The Department of He...
Queensland Health released its annual report focusing on the state’s health workforce in 2025. The report shows efforts to support remote, rural, and Indigenous communities through recruitment and pro...
Research in Sydney analysed 41 video-recorded GP consultations from 2018-19. It looked at factors influencing how long a consultation lasts beyond just the number of health concerns. The study include...
Associate Professor Frank Jones, a long-time GP from Western Australia, received the RACGP’s highest award, the Rose-Hunt Award. He has spent nearly 45 years working in general practice, including rol...
UK GPs are in a dispute with the government over new online consultation rules. The government, led by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, sent a letter criticising the BMA GP committee chair for unprofes...
The Australian government’s treasurers have agreed to update the National Competition Policy to include reforms that allow health practitioners to work to their full scope. This change aims to improve...
The Australian General Practice Research Foundation announced its 2025 awards at GP25 in Brisbane. The awards recognise outstanding GP-led research that improves primary care and health outcomes. Dr S...
