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Telehealth means losing the strengths of a face-to-face consultation – or does it? Before the pandemic, Dr Gillian Singleton was a telehealth sceptic. How, she wondered, could seeing someone on a screen or over the phone replace the nuances of face-to-face communication? The Melbourne GP and co-host of RACGP podcast Generally Speaking treats man...

The new exam will better reflect contemporary assessment principles for GPs working towards Fellowship. A transitional assessment is already in development for November’s exam period, before an entirely new clinical exam more closely aligned with contemporary assessment frameworks and theories is revealed in 2021. The RACGP has also indicated it...

The Health Workforce Division in the Rural Access Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health has released an official communication about temporary changes to requirements under s19AA and 19AB of the Health Insurance Act 1973, as follows. To support doctors responding to the COVID-19 pandemic the Department of Health is implementin...

We hope that you and your people are continuing to remain safe throughout these unprecedented times. While the economic impact of COVID-19 is causing concerns of reduced business for some, as the frontline of the fight against the virus, the healthcare industry is experiencing an exponential increase in demand. Not only that, but maintaining our...

In the most far-reaching change for general practice in a generation, telehealth will be broadened to include all Australians and new incentives introduced to keep GPs and patients safe during the pandemic. UPDATED An estimated $500 million in new telehealth measures and incentives for GPs has been announced following strong RACGP advocacy to ke...

In recent years there has been an increase in pharmacists working in general practice in Australia, with evidence showing that pharmacists provide valuable support to the general practice team (Reference: Capital Health Network). On 1 February 2020, the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Practice Stream commenced, providing eligible general pra...

The RACGP’s comprehensive listing of rebates for general practice services subsidised under Medicare, including recent key changes, is now available. The RACGP’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) fee summary aims to provide members with a quick and easy reference to MBS item numbers relevant to general practice, in order to help navigate the more...

Dr Katie Williamson moved to Nhulunbuy to gain skills in a remote town. On the map, Nhulunbuy doesn’t look particularly remote. The sixth largest town in the Northern Territory is perched on the eastern tip of Arnhem Land. But it may as well be on an island. It’s an 11-hour drive down the 700 km of dirt road from Katherine in the dry season. Dur...

At Medical Recruitment, we are fans of PRODA and the ease of access it provides in certain circumstances. Below we have provided some introductory information about PRODA, and sources of further information for a deeper dive. In addition, we have created a guide to the PRODA registration and linking process. Download the PDF Guide now About Prov...

Working as a City based GP is getting more and more difficult. With a higher number of GPs based in City locations, resulting in a reduction of Doctor to Patient ratio, great opportunities are not as readily available. The new Distribution Priority Areas (DPA’s) in time, will address this a little, but for now, being a City GP is not as lucrativ...