General practitioners are being encouraged to adopt a full bulk-billing model via a calculator to show the financial rewards.
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Posted inHealth, Tamworth
RACGP tours New England to support rural doctors
RACGP New South Wales and ACT Chair, Dr Rebekah Hoffman, has heard the calls of the need for workforce while touring the New England.
Posted inHealth, Investigation, Social issues and services
The search for innovative solutions to the time old problem of staffing in health care
Healthcare in New England is at breaking point. And there aren’t any silver bullets to fix it. In this part of our health care investigation, we look at the perpetual problem of staffing.
Posted inHealth
Last days to have your say on Rural GP recognition
Do you think rural generalist doctors should be recognised as being a separate specialty? You have until Tuesday to have your say.
Posted inHealth
RACGP calls for migration reform to help rural doctor shortage
The RACGP has urged a government inquiry to cut migration red tape that is holding back international doctors from practising in Australia.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Doctors call for NSW to join the nation in better drug approach
The RACGP has called on the NSW Government to follow the lead of every other Australian state and territory and act to institute sensible drug law reform measures.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Investigation
New medical training project offers hope to New England
A new innovation in GP training may offer hope to the New England by allowing GP registrars, or trainee doctors, to work in short-staffed communities and be supervised remotely.