Leadership changes for the RACGP Board
As you may be aware, the RACGP’s 62nd Board met at the recent GP19 conference in Adelaide to elect RACGP Board members following the 2019 Annual General Meeting.
Among other changes, Former Victoria Police Chief Commissioner and third-year RACGP Board member, Christine Nixon was elected as the Chair of the 62nd Board. Read the full details about the 62nd RACGP Board.
2019.2 OSCE
As change occurs in the RACGP, there are some things that remain. Our commitment to providing an exam that offers candidates of the RACGP Fellowship (FRACGP) the best opportunity to demonstrate their learning. The 2019.2 OSCE exam is coming up on 10 November. The Victorian exam will run 12 rotations at two hospitals, mustering a huge number of Fellows prepared to take the day assessing the next generation of GPs. Good luck and give it your best, both candidates and examiners.
Standardised referrals criteria
The hospital/GP interaction is an important one in our lives. Victoria has introduced a statewide specialist clinic reform with standardised referral criteria that will be introduced in November 2019. I remain unconvinced that this is the solution to a problem where only a small number of referrals are often easily localised in the various hospital networks. We have been subjected to tick a box referral form in the past that created access delays. I encourage you to be vocal about any concerns that you have. You are welcome to email RACGP Victoria.
The PHNs have been tasked to implement this change and I am sure they would welcome feedback in order to have this change add value to our work.
Continuing professional development
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, so, too, does the end of the current Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Development (QI&CPD) cycle. RACGP Victoria is here to assist you with your CPD activities. Please contact the QI&CPD team if you need any assistance.