Changes to Closing the Gap PBS Co-payment Program
Changes to the Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment Program will come into effect on 1 July 2021.
The following factsheets outline the changes:
The changes aim to improve access to CTG scripts for clients regardless of their geographical location, the prescriber (including hospitals and specialists), their chronic disease status, and Practice Incentive Payment (PIP) enrolment.
Changes to the CTG PBS Co-payment Program relate to reforms announced as part of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) on 1 July 2020.
GP representation – Information for members
The RACGP has developed an information sheet for members on what to consider if you are thinking about getting involved in GP representation. It outlines:
-
why you should consider representation opportunities
-
the types of representation roles available
-
what you should consider when deciding whether to nominate for representative roles
-
how to claim CPD points for representation work
-
where to find further information.
The RACGP Representatives’ handbook provides further information on the role and responsibilities of being an RACGP representative.
For more information on representation opportunities, get in touch with your state faculty. You can also contact the Representatives and Endorsements Coordinator on 03 8699 0334 or via email at repsandendorsements@racgp.org.au.
Dare to Innovate: Hepatitis C models of care
Date: Tuesday 22 June 2021
Time: 7.00–8.30 pm AEST
Presented by the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), this interactive webinar aims to reinvigorate GP engagement in prescribing direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C.
Attendees will learn about successful hepatitis C models of care in Australia, be able to identify patient barriers to testing and treatment, and consider new strategies for connecting with patients.
Register on our website.
Register for our Practice Owners National Conference
Our Practice Owners National Conference is only one week away.
Don’t miss your chance to register.
This year’s program will be live-streamed for digital attendees as well as conducted in-person in Brisbane.
This means that if you aren’t able to travel, you can participate in the conference from your practice or home.
Register for the conference.
Find accurate information about prescribing medication in clinical practice
As a GP, having access to reliable information about prescription medication enables you to make clinical decisions with confidence.
The John Murtagh Library is a great place to start when looking for information and resources that you can rely on.
The library is updated daily, meaning current and reliable drug information is always at your fingertips. This includes:
-
independent drug monographs
-
product information and summaries
-
product identifiers
-
consumer medicines information.
The library also gives you access to AusDI – a reliable, evidence-based medicines resource you can refer to during consults.
To access AusDI and a range of other useful resources, visit the John Murtagh Library.
Remote Vocational Training Scheme applications now open
The Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) is a unique Commonwealth-funded Fellowship program providing vocational training for medical practitioners in rural and remote MMM 4–7 locations or Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) in MMM 2–7 locations.
Applications for round one of the 2022 intake are now open until Sunday 4 July 2021. The RVTS will offer 32 training positions for the 2022 intake, 22 in the remote training stream, and 10 in the AMS training stream.
There are targeted recruitment positions available in selected areas of high workforce need across Australia.
RVTS registrars stay in their community throughout their training and are linked into a nationwide network of medical educators, supervisors, and fellow trainees.
Visit the RACGP website to find out how to apply.
Identifying developmental concerns in school-aged children
Date: Thursday 17 June 2021
Time: 7.00–8.30 pm AEST
A child’s mental health is intimately tied to their development and their developmental needs. It’s important for GPs to understand a child’s developmental journey so that they can respond to children in ways that are appropriate to their age.
Presented by the RACGP and Emerging Minds, this free webinar will explore how ‘typical development’ is defined in children aged 5–12, and the relationship between mental health difficulties and developmental difficulties in school-aged children.
Participants will learn how to identify developmental concerns and apply effective management approaches to support children with developmental challenges.
Register for the webinar.
New Fellows Staying Connected – Understanding financial opportunities for New Fellows
Date: Tuesday 15 June 2021
Time: 7.00 – 8.30 pm AEST
The second instalment of the New Fellows Staying Connected meet-up series will explore the financial opportunities provided by asset protection, investment structuring and tax minimisation.
Hosted by Jennie Morrison and Andrew Barlow from William Buck, this free webinar will help New Fellows to understand:
-
income streams (including practice income and structuring)
-
asset protection and risk minimisation
-
investment structuring
-
superannuation
-
opportunities to minimise tax and risk in the 2021 financial year and beyond.
Register your attendance here.