20 August 2021


Join an RACGP Expert Committee

Nominations are now open for eligible RACGP members to join an RACGP Expert Committees (REC).
 
The RECs contribute expertise in specific areas to aid in the development of RACGP position statements, submissions, guidelines, resources and tools aimed at supporting the general practice profession.
 
As a REC member, you’ll play a critical role in providing advice and expertise to RACGP Board and executive team.
 
RACGP Fellows who are financial members as of 1 July 2021 are eligible to apply to join each of the five RECs:

  • Funding and Health System Reform

  • Practice Technology and Management

  • Quality Care

  • Research

  • Standards for General Practices

To submit your nomination, download a nomination form and send it, along with your current CV, to recapplication@racgp.org.au
 


MBS guides for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

As part of the RACGP’s MBS online tool, we’ve developed two resources for health professionals delivering care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients:

These interactive guides include face-to-face and telehealth MBS items used by GPs, as well as items used by other health professionals (such as allied health providers and nurse practitioners).
 
The tool allows you to enter fees for services you provide, calculate patient out-of-pocket contributions based on MBS rebates, and print hard copies.
 
We’ll update the tool whenever there are changes to MBS items, so you’ll have access to the most up-to-date descriptors and rebates.
 
RACGP members also have access to a number of tailored guides as part of our MBS online tool, as well as a feature that allows you to create a custom list of items.


Webinar: Domestic violence in primary care: An overview

Date: Thursday 2 September
Time: 6.30–8.00 pm AEST
 
GPs, nurses, practice managers and allied health professionals are invited to this webinar on domestic violence in primary care, run by Primary Health Tasmania.
 
The webinar will provide strategies for recognising and responding to domestic and family violence in your practice and include appropriate training and information on referral pathways.
 
Speakers:

  • Associate Professor Ralph Audehm – GP, Clinical Associate Professor at the Safer Families Centre, University of Melbourne, Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne

  • Dr Sarah Ahmed – Clinical Epidemiologist, Primary Health Tasmania

  • Dr Juliana Ahmad – GP, Clinical Editor for Domestic and Family Violence HealthPathways, and GP Facilitator for Pathways to Safety Program, Safer Families Centre, University of Melbourne

 Visit the Primary Health Tasmania website for more information and to register.


Focussed Psychological Strategies training subsidy

The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) is offering GPs a training subsidy that covers part of the cost of completing accredited Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST).
 
Eligible GPs will be refunded $600 once they’ve successfully completed FPS ST and their FPS provider status is confirmed by Services Australia (Medicare).
 
The subsidy is available for up to 190 GPs who register and undertake training between 1 August 2021 and 30 June 2022.
Visit the GPMHSC website for more information on the FPS training subsidy or express your interest by emailing the GPMHSC Secretariat.


DynaMed: A members-only clinical reference tool

DynaMed, the evidence-based clinical reference tool designed for use primarily at point of care, offers clinically organised summaries for thousands of conditions and recommendations for practice that are updated daily as new evidence is evaluated and incorporated.

To help you get the most out of this invaluable resource, a suite of instructional videos has been developed, providing a useful overview of DynaMed, how to access DynaMed via the RACGP website, how to find an answer to a clinical question, and more.

Access the instructional videos on the About DynaMed page on the RACGP website.


Free first month of life insurance with Noble Oak

One of RACGP Plus’ valued partners, Noble Oak is helping GPs protect themselves and loved ones. Receive the first month free* with Noble Oak Life Insurance. As a RACGP member you’ll also receive 10% lifetime discount on Life cover.*

Visit the RACGP website to learn more.

*Terms and conditions apply.


Webinar: The health effects of climate change

Date: Thursday 30 September
Time: 7:30–8:30 pm AEST
 
This webinar introduces GPs to the health effects of climate change, outlining how anthropogenic global warming is changing our climate and how this change then affects human health.
 
It will look at opportunities for GPs to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis, focusing on what can be done regarding patients, practices, communities, and for themselves.

Attendees will learn patient groups are at the greatest risk of heat related illness, which groups are at the greatest risk of smoke inhalation from bushfires and how to identify the mental health impacts of climate change

Presented by Dr Kate Wylie, a member of RACGP Specific Interests Climate and Environmental Medicine, this activity attracts 2 CPD points.

Register for the webinar.


Media enquiries

Journalists and media outlets seeking comment and information from the RACGP should contact:

John Ronan

Senior Media Advisor