Practice support

GP and practice team safety


Safety for general practitioners and their practice teams

The RACGP recognises the real willingness of general practitioners (GPs) and their practice teams to continue to care for people who may have a propensity for violence, but it also recognises the right of GPs and their teams to feel, and be, safe.

Client-initiated violence in General Practice – Opportunity to comment on a draft education resource developed by the RACGP

Internationally there has been increasing interest in client-initiated violence in the health care sector. In Australia there has been heightened interest in the safety of general practice and primary care teams since the murder of Dr. Khulod Maarouf-Hassan in 2006.

Reinforcing activity: 'Managing Practice Safety' Active Learning Module

(Adobe PDF File)

This reinforcing activity is a self-directed exercise and you are NOT required to submit it.

Publication Date: 9 May 2008

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