The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

In the April issue of #AJGP, Bo Bi and colleagues explore GPs' current definitions and treatment of #obesity and their attitudes towards proposed #clinician educational and billing strategies. https://bit.ly/4jyUvVp

With just one week to go before GP training applications close, check out this short video. Featuring many of our members, find out why you, or someone you know, should choose to be a GP or Rural Generalist with the RACGP. 2026 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program applications close soon on 8 April 2025. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3E8lEzb or contact us for one-on-one support at becomeagp@racgp.org.au

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A new submission from the RACGP has raised concerns about the delays faced by GPs subject to immediate action and the subsequent impact on their wellbeing. The college is now calling for an update to current processes.

The 2025 RACGP Hackathon inspired GPs to lead the way in creating solutions to everyday challenges in general practice, with the help of tech minds and business experts. https://bit.ly/42gwZW2

The April issue of #AJGP is now live. The focus of this issue is '#obesity and #weight management’, with articles covering adult obesity management in Australia; popular #diets and their medical management; the difference the system makes; glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss; #pharmacotherapy for the management of #overweight and obesity; and #bariatric surgery. https://bit.ly/42mgIiu

Dr Aaron Chambers is a GP and the cofounder of Growlife Medical in QLD, our 2024 winner of General Practice of the Year. In his extensive experience as a GP and practice owner he’s become a strong advocate for Multidisciplinary Care Teams, and explains that greater investment in this area will improve care and reduce costs, particularly for those living with chronic illnesses. “Delegating parts of a patient’s care makes sense where the patient needs extra support. Behaviour change and maintaining motivation also requires ongoing support. Creating a team around the patient helps to achieve this. It also means different specialist input: things like a dietitian adapting dietary advice or a diabetes educator helping a patient better understand how to adapt insulin and exercise. Having a pharmacist in our practice has been fantastic! It allows us to catch medication safety issues, avoid too many medications being prescribed, and have an internal expert who can provide advice to both patients and GPs.” As Australia faces an epidemic of chronic illnesses, we are asking the government for greater funding for Multidisciplinary Care Teams in order to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital admissions. Growlife Medical

The Federal Government has introduced a new bulk billing incentive program. But RACGP President Dr Michael Wright says this focus on bulk billing incentives rather than increasing Medicare rebates is ‘worrying’.

We’re thrilled to announce that our new Webinar Education Series for the 4th edition of the NACCHO-RACGP National Guide to preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, has launched today. The series covers a wide range of topics designed to support GPs and the broader healthcare team when delivering care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers short, on-demand clinical updates as well as the opportunity to earn CPD points. The March component of the program is now low live. With a webinar and a case study on three key topics: • Smoking and Vaping • Sleep • Bronchiectasis Stay tuned for new sessions rolling out in April and May. Gain insight and advice from experts on culturally safe, evidence-based care. Watch the webinar series now: https://bit.ly/4iMl2hH

Significant updates to GPs’ ‘go-to resource’ for #antibiotic use are now out, Therapeutic Guidelines has announced. https://lnkd.in/gWyUvfD8