Fiona, With your current 50% figure for billable time, the combination of the increased admin burden of Guardianship requirements with non-arrangements for MBS compliant bulkbilling is the perfect storm in RACF care. Have you discussed with AMA ? ... See more

Hi, with regards to Ashley's comment on the impact of bureaucratic creep on clinical care: I find increasingly that consideration of what indicated test or vaccine/ medication is actually covered by MBS/ PBS is taking up a disproportionate amount ... See more

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let's face it, the general community here is so close to empty that i guess it doesn't make much difference where issues are put, because the membership certainly isn't showing any interest in participating ------------------------------ Ashley Collard ... See more

@Dr Fiona Wallace sent me down the rabbit hole: tasmania legislation is bad, and apparently nsw is even worse: Under NSW's Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2022 (cl 7), GPs summonsed by NCAT itself in guardianship proceedings have ... See more

For those of you with a significant aged care component, how are you setting up to complete assignment of benefit forms after every consultation? The information around expectations for this has been poor to say the least, and the start date is the ... See more

Member feedback - Endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists The Pharmacy Board of Australia is undertaking consultation on a draft endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists . The College is seeking member ... See more

I would be very cautious with metaraminol in this context. If he becomes haemodybamically unstable because of the rhythm, the tx is Dccv. Metaraminol may support map in certain context as a short bridge, but reflex tachycardia is not a rhythm control ... See more

On the 1st Nov 2025 t he Australian Government expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives and established the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP). These measures were to support general practices to bulk bill all Medicare-eligible ... See more

Hi everyone - I'm supervising/supporting registrars preparing for Paediatrics AST STAMPS & would appreciate advice from RG colleagues with direct Paeds AST experience. I have experience in Paed ICU/EM/Anaesthetics only; not general paediatric, and my ... See more

Thx 4 the recommendation. A good book for systems training. It teaches u to see the system, not just the patient in front of u. It deserves a place on the long curriculum reading list. ------------------------------ Tommy Lam Dr West Moreton Hospital ... See more

20 years ago, the GPTTSP was already $40k. yes, it is not a small sum. but inflation has made this 40k less enticing now compared to 20 years ago. according to CPI, 40k back in year 2000, should be now 80k. Just saying... ------------------------------ ... See more

Thank you David I have emailed you off board t ------------------------------ Tim Leeuwenburg Rural Generalist 'Quality Care Out There' - via FOAMed info@sandpiperaustralia.org www.sandpiperaustralia.org ------------------------------ See more

Great pts Paul, Marie & Kylie. I think AI will be very useful when the problem is clearly defined - skin checks, scope, histology, radiology detection, ECG etc. If we feed it enough labelled images, it may see pattern that no single human brain can hold. ... See more

Hi Kapil, I am an ACRRM Independent registrar in the same situation. I called training and was advised that there was no way to apply via the ACRRM website. The way to apply was to have a discussion with your clinic and then notify your relevant ... See more