Media releases
Media releases 2011
2011 RACGP media releases are available below. For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Melanie Fontolliet, RACGP Communications & Media Manager, 03 8699 0513 or Louise Gates, RACGP Communications & Media Coordinator, 03 8699 0442.
22/12/2011
GPs well equipped to support patients fulfil New Year’s resolutions to butt out
General practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals are now even better equipped with a practical, succinct and evidence-based guide to help patients fulfil New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking, thanks to an updated smoking cessation resource launched by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) today.
13/12/2011New online training supports GPs dealing with complex immunisation consultations
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new online learning activity for general practitioners (GPs) and other immunisation providers to assist them when dealing with a complex immunisation consultation.
07/12/2011GP journal highlights neurology
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.
29/11/2011RACGP welcomes trial to monitor veterans’ chronic conditions online
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed an announcement made by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, and Minister for Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, supporting the use of in-home telemonitoring technology, combined with high-speed broadband to support veterans who are chronically ill.
27/11/2011Victorian general practice registrar wins Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award
Dr Joanne Manski-Nankervis, a general practice registrar, has won the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award 2011.
27/11/2011Westcare Medical Centre, Melton West, RACGP Victoria General Practice of the Year 2011
This year’s winner of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Victoria General Practice of the Year Award is the Westcare Medical Centre, located in Melton West.
25/11/2011Genuine consultation not lip service with GPs
United General Practice Australia (UGPA) leaders have warned the Commonwealth and State Governments to ensure there is genuine consultation with GP groups on primary health care policy and reform or risk alienating the core sector of the reform process.
25/11/2011Montague Farm Medical Centre, Pooraka, RACGP South Australian General Practice of the Year 2011
This year’s winner of the RACGP South Australian General Practice of the Year Award is the Montague Farm Medical Centre, located in Pooraka.
22/11/2011General practice increasingly essential to the fabric of Australian healthcare delivery
Two new reports released today under the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) program, demonstrate the vital importance general practice plays in the effective delivery of healthcare services in Australia and in managing complex care in the community.
17/11/2011RACGP congratulates Aboriginal Medical Service Cooperative Ltd Redfern – celebrating 40 years of service
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health congratulates the Aboriginal Medical Service Cooperative Ltd Redfern on providing 40 years of service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Redfern in New South Wales.
12/11/2011Lighthouse Surgery, Narooma, RACGP New South Wales General Practice of the Year 2011
This year’s winner of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) New South Wales General Practice of the Year Award is the Lighthouse Surgery, located in Narooma.
07/11/2011International Medical Graduate Forum promotes diversity in general practice
The Queensland Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) will host the ‘2011 International Medical Graduate Forum: Diversity in Our Discipline’, from 11 - 12 November in Brisbane, Queensland.
07/11/2011Medicare Locals – GPs must retain a strong leadership role
To avoid fragmentation of patient healthcare, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) urges the Government to consult closely with the medical profession as it progresses the establishment of Medicare Locals.
04/11/2011GP journal highlights violence
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.
03/11/2011Constructive discussions urgently required to address mental health funding uncertainty
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners remains concerned regarding the lack of agreement and clarity within the recommendations of the Community Affairs References Committee's Mental Health Senate Inquiry final report.
19/10/2011RACGP identifies critical success factors for Australia’s PCEHR
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is encouraged by the progress made towards providing access to personally controlled electronic health records (PCEHR) for people in Australia, especially with the release of the Department of Health and Ageing’s PCEHR System: Legislation Issues Paper for comment. However, there are four areas that are of particular concern to the RACGP, and the College would seek to further contribute to the refinement of the PCEHR program. The recent termination of England’s existing National Health Service (NHS) Connecting for Health program has further highlighted the College’s concerns.
13/10/2011Funding boost for general practice research
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has awarded three doctors for their outstanding commitment to general practice research. The awards were announced last week in Hobart at the RACGP’s annual conference, GP11 – The Conference for General Practice.
13/10/2011RACGP and Therapeutic Guidelines Limited collaborate for general practice guidelines
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (TGL) are pleased to announce a collaboration which will ensure the important issue of development, use and implementation of guidelines in general practice is given a major focus.
08/10/2011NSW GP wins RACGP General Practitioner of the Year Award 2011
Dr Jennifer Wray, a general practitioner in Narooma, NSW, has won the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) General Practitioner of the Year Award 2011.
08/10/2011Tasmanian general practice wins RACGP National General Practice of the Year
Latrobe Family Medical Practice in Latrobe, Tasmania, has won the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National General Practice of the Year Award 2011.
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