RACGP - Senator raises ‘distressing’ impact of controversial Medicare fraud reports Very right and proper to ask these questions when such a damaging issue was presented as unsubstantiated fact. The harm remains considerable. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

Great to see that training practices including PMs as part of the "training team". RACGP ACRRM AAPM The webinars super helpful @GPSupervisors. Thanks for your knowledge sharing

Big shout out to Qantas Bris employee 'Rummy'. He went above and beyond. Bad behaviour to staff is uncool. Their job to keep us safe. Much like being Graham Fuchs RACGP #KindnessMatters

President-elect RACGP Dr Nicole Higgins: General practice is the engine house of the health system yet receive a disproportionately low amount of funding and research support. #GPs@Parliament

GPs are the cost efficient engine house of the health care system. General practice accounts for only 6.6% of the healthcare funding in Aus RACGP #GPs@Parliament

Thanks Pat Conroy MP for your understanding of general practice. We ask that BB incentives be tripled for vulnerable patients and longer consults rebates increased by 20% to care for complex chronic disease and mental health. ♥️the pic of Gough RACGP #GP@Parliament

What happens when a Scotsman doesn't take off his sporran? #GPs@Parliament RACGP

Rural general practice is dire. Workforce increase incentives, bring back PGPPP to get young Drs to experience rural GP. Funding support & reduce tape for Drs wanting to work in Aust. Triple BB incentive and tiered for rural for vulnerable pts. RACGP #GP@Parliament

Handing over the leadership. A very warm welcome to the new RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins.Dr Nicole Higgins

Dear RACGP, treat her well, show her respect, and she will reward you a thousand-fold. Then hopefully she'll come right back to us in 2 years' time!! Congrats, Nic!

A pharmacist's perspective. I think we all agree, and it is plain to see how it would be beneficial for patients and the taxpayers. Time for action #auspol Dr Nicole Higgins Joan Kent

Knowing your GP saves your life❤️This is what cradle to grave care looks like. Continuity of care is a wonderdrug #GP22 ⁦Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President⁩

GPs are a wonderdrug! They reduce mortality more than anything that can be prescribed #GP22 RACGP

General Practice is the backbone of the Danish Health care system. Low-cost system with highest satisfaction rate in Europe #GP22 Lots for Australia to learn

In Demark GPs earn more than hospital specialists in recognition of the complexity of the work they do I wouldn't say no to that! #GP22

Looking forward to working with Dr Nicole Higgins Dr Nicole Higgins in her new role.

Inequality kills. The combined wealth of the worlds 22 richest men equals the wealth of all women in Africa #GP22 RACGP

As RACGP President I'll be fighting hard every day for GPs, practice teams and the patients we care for. General practice is the solution to the Australian healthcare crisis – it’s that simple. We need a helping hand so that no patients are left behind. medicalrepublic.com.au/racgp-presiden…

‘This Parliament is on notice that we are facing a breakdown of Australia’s primary healthcare system. ‘It is now an emergency and in need of intensive care” Dr Sophie Scamps MP Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

"For GPs, they need to be able to charge a fee that keeps their doors open. And the Medicare rebate simply doesn't allow for that." ⁦Dr Nicole Higgins⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-12-1…