May 2020

It’s time to celebrate the excellence in Australian general practice. If you know an extraordinary GP, GP in training, supervisor, or general practice going above and beyond to improve their health of the community, nominate them for an RACGP Award today. State-based awards: General Practitioner of the Year General Practice Supervisor of the Year General Practitioner in Training of the Year (formerly the General Practice Registrar of the Year) General Practice of the Year National awards: Rose–Hunt Award Corlis Award Future Leaders Presi...

In much the same way general practice underpins health of all Australians, quality research is the foundation upon which modern healthcare is built. General practice research is essential to ensuring Australians are able to access high-quality and evidence-based primary healthcare. The RACGP Foundation is delighted to offer more than $450,000 in general practice research funding to GPs and GPs in training throughout the country. If you would like to make a difference to patient care and improving general practice, submit your application for a Fou...

We are living in difficult times, but the RACGP is always here to support you. When you receive your RACGP membership renewal email this week, consider the value of the RACGP as the voice for Australian GPs. When patients were worried about seeing you face-to-face during COVID-19, we successfully lobbied for new Medicare rebates for video and phone consultations. We secured personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies for you when you needed it most. We listened to you and created a stronger, simpler and more seamless continuing professional deve...

The RACGP is developing an exciting new resource for GPs and patients, First Do No Harm: A guide to choosing wisely in general practice . The new resource will include information on: causes of low-value care and how to best respond to these tests or treatments where some patients may be better off without the intervention. Improvements in screening technology and broadening disease definitions are some of the reasons a patient may end up undertaking treatment for a condition that may never have caused them harm. We have published a short sur...

‘Business resilience and continuity during COVID-19’, a three-part webinar series to support GPs and GP practice owners, is now available to view on demand. The series is hosted by Dr Todd Cameron and proudly supported by CommBank .  Episode one provides an overview of the current Australian economy, while episode two outlines strategies and plans to drive business in a COVID-19 environment. The final episode explores the cause and effect from the broader health system and its impacts on GPs, as well as the importance of building business resilien...

To assist in making the lead up to 30 June as smooth as possible for practice owners, BOQ Specialist is hosting a webinar that will explain the two key tax concessions from the Federal Government’s recent stimulus package – the instant asset write-off scheme and the backing business investment incentive. William Buck will also be available for an interactive Q&A session in which you will have the opportunity to ask questions about to best manage your practice’s cash flow and prepare for tax time. Thursday 4 June 2020 7.00–8.00 pm (AEST) Regi...

Presented by RACGP Specific Interests and Emerging Minds, this webinar explains the current environment for GPs, families and children during. It describes appropriate management options, including when to refer, for a child experiencing mental health issues. Presented by: Dr James Best, GP and Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person’s Health network Dr Nick Kowalenko, child and adolescent psychiatrist, and NSW Director of Emerging Minds Dr Penny Burns, GP and disaster medicine specialist. The webinar will be available until ...

RACGP members are invited to join RACGP Rural’s webinar ‘Breaking the ICE: Supporting Methamphetamine Withdrawal’ on Thursday 4 June from 7.30–8.30 pm AEST. The webinar is accredited for two CPD points and will equip GPs to better support patients to safely withdraw from methamphetamine use. Through case discussions, a panel of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) experts will explore how GPs can assess a patient’s stage of change, discuss harm minimisation strategies for pre-contemplative patients, and safely support patients in the contemplative and act...