Media releases
Media releases 2012
2012 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.
17/05/2012College of GPs encourages Australians to have a ‘medical home’ on World Family Doctor Day
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging communities to acknowledge and celebrate the important role of family doctors in providing quality healthcare in the lead up to World Family Doctor Day on 19 May.
09/05/20122012/13 Budget – little new for general practice
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is disappointed that tonight’s Budget failed to address most of the issues raised in the College’s 2012/13 pre-budget submission.
08/05/2012May issue of Australian Family Physician focuses on the first 3 months of life
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.
02/05/2012May Good Practice magazine features exclusive interview with Professor John Murtagh
In the May issue of Good Practice, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) monthly news magazine, Professor John Murtagh talks candidly about his inspiring medical career and life.
02/05/2012Report addressing health workforce, a step in the right direction
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcomes the release of volumes 1 and 2 of the Health Workforce 2025 report, highlighting the urgent need to address workforce shortages to ensure Australians continue to receive high quality, accessible care into the future.
24/04/2012Greater access to a ‘medical home’ key to improved health outcomes for Australia’s elderly
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcomes the government's recently released Living Longer Living Better plan, outlining the aged care reform package.
18/04/2012Unified support to address rural health workforce issues
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pleased that the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has taken a stance on addressing ongoing rural workforce issues.
17/04/2012RACGP National Rural Faculty celebrates 20 years of supporting rural GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National Rural Faculty will proudly mark 20 years of operation with official celebrations taking place in Canberra from 20-22 April.
10/04/2012Recognising excellence within general practice – nominations open for RACGP awards
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is proud to officially open the nomination period for the 2012 College awards, including GP supervisor, registrar and practice of the year. The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions made by general practitioners (GPs) and general practice teams to the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
04/04/2012April issue of Australian Family Physician focuses on injuries
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.
30/03/2012RACGP re-launches Good Practice magazine
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) monthly news magazine Good Practice has been re-designed to give GPs a fresh way of looking at the issues facing GPs today.
28/03/2012RACGP welcomes recognition of GPs’ vital role in PCEHR roll-out
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) warmly welcomes the government’s announcement today that funding will be available to recognise GPs who act as nominated healthcare providers when the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records (PCEHR) roll out from 1 July 2012.
21/03/2012RACGP welcomes clear approaches to support international medical graduates
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcomes the clear recommendations contained in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing’s ‘Lost in the Labyrinth’ report on the inquiry into registration processes and support for overseas trained doctors.
20/03/2012A simple question from your GP can be the first step in ‘closing the gap’
To mark the sixth National Close the Gap Day on 22 March, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging general practitioners (GPs) and practice teams – in all parts of Australia – to commit to identifying the Indigenous status of their patients, in order to support national efforts to ‘close the gap’ for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
14/03/2012Educational GP event highlights why early tuberculosis diagnosis is crucial
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is keen to see World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March highlight the importance of early detection of tuberculosis among patients and healthcare providers.
13/03/2012College of GPs welcomes proposed general practice funding in Queensland
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Queensland Faculty welcomes positive policy by the Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) in relation to funding for general practice. The LNP recently launched their proposed ‘Better Access to Specialist Care’ initiative which streamlines the patient journey between hospital outpatient departments and general practice.
06/03/2012GP journal highlights bones
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.
01/03/2012General practice must be funded to help implement the PCEHR
At a meeting in Canberra today, United General Practice Australia (UGPA) leaders unanimously expressed concern about the lack of preparation for the practical implementation at practice level of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR), which is due to be introduced on 1 July this year.
29/02/2012Funding opportunities to assist general practice research – 2012 RACGP Foundation grants and awards applications now open!
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is committed to supporting new and emerging general practitioner (GP) researchers to conduct research into primary healthcare and general practice. The College is pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 RACGP research grants and awards round.
29/02/2012GPs embrace telehealth to improve access to health services in WA
Since the July 2011 implementation of Medicare rebates and financial incentives for video consultations with medical specialists in a distant location, general practitioners (GPs) working in Western Australia (WA) are embracing telehealth initiatives to improve access to healthcare services for patients living in Australia’s largest state.
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