Media releases
Media releases 2010
2010 RACGP media releases are available below. For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Melanie Fontolliet, RACGP Media & PR Manager, 03 8699 0513 or Jessica Warne, RACGP Media & PR Coordinator, 03 8699 0442
20/12/2010
General practice scrubs up in global comparison
According to a report from the NSW Government’s new Bureau of Health Information, general practice in NSW rates second highest in the world in terms of the medical care provided to patients, two places higher than the rest of Australia.
15/12/2010New RACGP Patient Feedback Guide – how do your patients see your practice?
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched the RACGP Patient Feedback Guide: Learning From Our Patients – a new educational tool for GPs, practice managers, nurses, allied health staff and other general practice professionals to assist them in collecting feedback from their patients as a meaningful part of the quality improvement process.
09/12/2010Higher and more complex workload for GPs – new report provides further evidence that investment in general practice teams is vital
A new report released this week shows that GPs in Australia are coping with a higher workload, as well as an increase in complex consultations and management of chronic diseases.
07/12/2010Changes to pathology legislation will benefit patients and GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pleased that the government has agreed to a legislative amendment to the Health Insurance Amendment (Pathology Requests) Bill 2010, which gives doctors the opportunity to specify that patients use a particular pathology provider if there is a clinical need to do so. The bill has been passed through Parliament last week.
07/12/2010GP journal highlights chronic heart failure
Australian Family Physician, the flagship journal of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), features a range of clinical, viewpoint and research articles focusing on key issues in general practice today. The December 2010 edition focuses on the impact of chronic heart failure.
06/12/2010e-health Futures launch in Western Australia
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has brought its innovative, interactive e-health display – e-health Futures – to Perth.
01/12/2010RACGP welcomes new funding approach to after-hours care
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government that it will delay the removal of the after-hours Tier 1 Practice Incentive Payment (PIP). The government confirmed that the after-hours Tier 1 PIP, which was due to finish in July 2011, will continue until June 2013.
30/11/2010College of GPs notes importance of general practice on World AIDS Day
With around 1,000 people still finding out that they have HIV in Australia each year, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is highlighting on World AIDS Day (1 December 2010), the continuing role GPs play in the front line action for HIV prevention and the care of people affected by HIV infection.
25/11/2010RACGP: more consultation needed on Medicare Locals
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has provided a submission to Department of Health and Ageing about the proposed Medicare Locals health reforms.
18/11/2010College of GPs welcomes national approach to preventive health
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the passing of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Bill 2010 through Parliament.
13/11/2010College of GPs welcomes new approach to diabetes care plan
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Federal government’s decision to review its proposed diabetes registration scheme after listening to the concerns of the general practice profession.
09/11/2010e-health Futures launch in Sydney
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has brought its innovative, interactive e-health display – e-health Futures – to Sydney.
08/11/2010International medical graduates learn about general practice in Australia
International medical graduates (IMGs) play a critical role in the health and wellbeing of Australian patients, and are integral to the long-term future of our healthcare system. However, for many IMGs the road to working as a doctor in Australia can be challenging and at times confusing. This has prompted the Queensland Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) to host the ‘2010 International Medical Graduate Forum: Diversity in Our Discipline’, from 12-13 November 2010 in Brisbane. The first IMG Forum was held in 2007.
04/11/2010How e-health can improve mens health
Currently five men die every hour in Australia from potentially preventable illnesses, which are not detected early enough, yet despite this staggering number, men are still reluctant to go and see a GP.
01/11/2010College of GPs supports collaborative approach for maternity care
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) will continue to work closely with midwives and nurse practitioners, as new legislation coming into effect from 1 November will enable patients of eligible midwives and nurse practitioners to access certain Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) rebates and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions.
26/10/2010Maternity funds increase a welcome bonus for rural GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has welcomed a recent government-funded increase in maternity training for rural and remote GPs.
20/10/2010RACGP urges government to give non-VR GPs a fair go
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the government to support Australia’s many non-vocationally registered general practitioners through higher Medicare rebates and educational support as they work towards Fellowship.
15/10/2010Announcement of the 53rd RACGP Council
The 53rd Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Council met for the first time at GP10 – the conference for general practice – in Cairns last week.
14/10/2010Online training assists GPs with breast health
As part of breast cancer awareness month in October, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging GPs and nurses to use its gplearning online learning program, which provides vital information to support general practitioners in the early detection of breast cancer.
14/10/2010New WA Faculty Chair at the College of GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pleased to announce that the new Chair of the RACGP Western Australia Faculty Board is Associate Professor Frank R Jones.
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