New member resource: Medicare Benefits Schedule online tool
We’re here to support you through every stage of your general practice journey by developing guidelines, tools and resources that can assist in daily practice.
We’ve developed an interactive MBS online tool that allows you to develop and print a fee list with the MBS items you use in your practice.
We’ll monitor usage of the tool and continue to make improvements based on your feedback. And we’ll continue to alert you to relevant and major changes to the MBS via our website and In Practice.
Read more about the tool in newsGP.
Make sure you also check out some of our other resources designed to help you manage and enhance the business side of your practice, including our General Practice Business Toolkit and billing calculator to help you consider how practice billing affects your income.
Communicating between medical and mental health professionals
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) identified a need for practical guidelines on effective communication to support mental health professionals. The Practice guide: Communication between medical and mental health professionals outlines best practice principles for communication among health professionals, with the aim of improving communication, collaboration and, ultimately, patient outcomes.
The guide includes a summary on referral and reporting obligations under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. This also includes information on the obligations for the referrer and service provider.
Visit the GPMHC website to access a list of GP resources, guides and fact sheets on various topics relating to primary mental healthcare.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Plan
The Department of Health is leading the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan 2021–2031 (Workforce Plan), and a draft is now available based on 12-months of national consultation.
We’re seeking your advice about the draft Workforce Plan and invite you to take this survey to share your views.
You’re welcome to contact us at aboriginalhealth@racgp.org.au if you’d like some more information or have any questions.
Introducing the new RACGP Shop
Just in time for the holidays, the RACGP has launched a new online shop featuring a variety of casual wear, fun gifts and work attire. There is a whole range of RACGP-branded products to check out, from caps and cycling jerseys to novelty socks and commemorative polo shirts.
As an added bonus, your purchases help strengthen the great work of the RACGP Foundation. The RACGP will donate 75% of profits to support general practice research that benefits members, general practice and the health of all Australians.
Visit the RACGP Shop to start browsing a special selection of products for life inside and outside your practice.
Become a provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies
Are you interested in becoming a GP provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) to offer CBT-derived FPS counselling to your patients?
The RACGP Rural online Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST) package provides essential mental health skills training without having to leave your practice or community.
The flexible, innovative training package is made up of four modules and uses a combination of technology, peer learning groups and locally available resources.
Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) is a prerequisite for enrolment. The training package has GPMHSC accreditation and on completion GPs can gain FPS provider registration with Medicare to access FPS related MBS numbers 2721, 2723, 2725 and 2727.
Register for the January 2021 intake now.
Reproductive and sexual health in the Australian context
This course is designed for overseas-trained doctors with limited experience in reproductive and sexual health in the Australian setting. It provides up-to-date information to improve your knowledge and confidence in this topic area.
Content includes:
- communication in primary healthcare
- taking sexual history
- contraception
- sexually transmissible infections (STIs)
- menopause
- unintended pregnancy options
- case discussions.
This course is an RACGP CPD-accredited activity.
Find out more on the Family Planning NSW website.