The GP who inspired the RACGP President A mentor to Dr Nicole Higgins, this doctor has been part of the fabric of his Victorian country town for more than 40 years.
In Practice: Updates to Mental Health Treatment Plans The GPMHSC is encouraging GPs to incorporate the new templates into their practice software.
New RACGP CFO focused on improving member objectives The newest member of the executive team says a focus on transparency and accountability will help the college launch into its next phase.
In Practice: DoH seeks feedback on how it provides information Healthcare professionals have been asked to complete a 10-minute survey exploring how they would like to receive departmental updates.
In Practice: Join the Specific Interest Groups’ ‘Zoomapalooza’ RACGP Specific Interests’ group Chairs will be holding an online discussion for which attendees can gain valuable CPD reviewing hours.
In Practice: Vigabratin substitutions The TGA has said that the tablet form of the epilepsy medication is in scarce and enabled pharmacists to replace it with oral sachets.
In Practice: Interim prohibition orders The RACGP has provided a generally supportive submission to AHPRA regarding its new power to issue IPOs.
‘Drive change and shape the future of our profession’ Applications are now open for the RACGP Future Leaders Program, which arms GPs with the skills to influence and achieve change.
In Practice: Wound awareness Hard-to-heal wounds cost Australia $6.6 billion each year, but medical professionals can reaffirm best practice via a series of free webinars.
More than $575k in RACGP Foundation Grants awarded A host of general practice researchers are set to benefit from hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for upcoming projects.