Victorian GP news

Call for government action to support GP care for homeless patients

The RACGP is calling for primary care funding and policy settings that better reflect the complexities of caring for this patient cohort.

Healthcare workers caught up in AHPRA privacy breach

The watchdog apologised after accidentally exposing the private email addresses of healthcare professionals invited to a session on substance misuse notifications.

Telehealth company hit by data breach

Experts are urging GPs and practices to review cyber security plans after a breach may have exposed Updoc patients' contact details.

In Practice: Medical Training Survey now open

AHPRA's annual survey gives an insight into experiences across medical specialties and helps to amplify the voice of GPs in training.

‘It’s been quite a ride’: Henry Brodaty’s extraordinary story

Midway through his tenure as Senior Australian of the Year, the pioneering clinician reflects on his career and what he wants GPs to know about dementia.

Exploring the role of GPs in palliative care

As a national campaign encourages patients to open up about end-of-life needs, experts highlight the key role of GPs in providing care.

More than a check-up: GPs bring solutions to Parliament

MPs have rolled up their sleeves for a complementary consult, while doctors use the chat to champion better access and prevention.

AI in Your Medical Practice: Who’s Liable?

GPs concerned vaccine barriers are adding to record-breaking ED strain

Supply woes, alongside record patient numbers in Sydney EDs, have fuelled calls from GPs to urgently bolster vaccination funding and programs.

Stimulants driving ‘concerning’ rise in harm

Latest data shows amphetamine-type stimulants account for most of the overall increase in drug-related hospitalisations and deaths.

Towards eliminating cervical cancer – tracking HPV vaccination progress in LMICs

Towards eliminating cervical cancer – tracking HPV vaccination progress in LMICs scott.mair@hea… Wed, 05/08/2026 As the world strives to eliminate cervical cancer , a new scoping review on the implem…

New GP course targets barriers keeping men from healthcare

Movember has launched free online training to help primary care recognise hidden signs, build trust and keep male patients engaged.

Survey focuses on impact of ‘major reform’ to aged care

GPs are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive, two years after it came into effect.

‘Ongoing risk’ as vitamin B6 warnings fail to dent sales

New findings show 'high-risk vitamin B6 purchasing behaviours' remain widespread, 'highlighting the importance for GPs in taking a careful history'.

A ‘great opportunity’ to make a difference

Nominations are open for RACGP Faculty Council elections. Two GPs tell what getting involved has meant for them - and other GPs.

Medicare funding model works against general practice: Rural GP

The RACGP has called for 'structural reform' rather than isolated measures that fail to deliver what's needed in rural Australia.

2026 Medical Training Survey

Study draws ‘roadmap’ for supporting IMGs

Researchers hope it can help support international medical graduates to not just survive but thrive in rural communities.

‘Missed opportunity’: RACGP criticises Support at Home program

Its submission to a Senate inquiry into the scheme, designed to help older people stay at home, says the existing set-up does not recognise GPs' expertise.

Outreach model LARC scholarships now open for application

SPONSORED: The program brings Implanon NXT and IUD training directly to regional healthcare professionals, improving access to training.

Voluntary Assisted Dying Foundations: Reviewing Performance in Clinical Practice - pre webinar activity

Quality improvement audit of health records: Documentation, prescribing, and professional obligations - Post webinar activity

State of the nation: emerging medico-legal trends in medicine and dentistry

Applying clinical governance: A root cause analysis exercise in multidisciplinary care - post webinar activity

Emerging medico-legal challenges: reviewing standard of care and professional liability - pre webinar activity

Testamentary capacity: Medico-legal risks in clinical practice

Clinical governance essentials in medicine and dentistry: bridging quality care and medico-legal risk management

Responding to racism in medical and dental practice and understanding your obligations

Unapproved prescribing: protecting yourself and your patients

Are you across your Medicare and PBS compliance obligations?

Vulnerable patients fear implications of stoma nurse shortage

Men to be offered prostate screening from age 45 under new guidelines

AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time

Doctors step up in bid to tackle Qld's 'hidden waiting lists'

Dense breasts or breast cancer in the family? What screening changes mean for you

If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.

How drugs leach out of your sweat (and can spoil your sofa)

It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?

Needle exchange programs 'incredibly worried' about peptide trend

Dry needling is different to acupuncture. So what’s involved? And is it effective?

This therapy is thought to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, promote healing and reduce pain. But what does the science say?

Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea

Chewing betel ‘quid’ is culturally ingrained in PNG. But it is also linked to high oral cancer rates. A new project aims to improve early detection and reporting.

Health insurance rebates may change for the over-65s. Our new study shows what to expect

New research shows what happens if the extra health insurance rebate for over-65s is scrapped, as planned. Here’s why the sky won’t fall in.

'My brother has megarexia': Unregulated peptides exacerbating male eating disorders

Pesticide exposure at work may increase motor neurone disease risk – new study

A new review looked at 1,734 people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). But it couldn’t separate pesticide from other risk factors, such as head trauma.

Eating less protein may ‘slow’ ageing. But here’s why the evidence isn’t clear-cut

A new review links eating less protein to longer lifespans and improved metabolism. But lots of this evidence comes from animals, not humans.

How singing in a choir hits the right note for people living with brain conditions

Singing in a choir helps people regain their voice and reduces social isolation and the sense of loss that often follows diagnosis with a brain condition.

From home support to residential care – how to navigate the aged-care maze for ageing parents

Accessing care often means long wait lists, complex forms and significant out-of-pocket costs. So start planning early, before a crisis hits.

There are new blood tests for Alzheimer’s. Should I have one?

New blood tests for Alzheimer’s won’t give you an instant diagnosis. Here’s what they’ll tell you instead.

Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

The infamous 10,000 steps per day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory.

RFK Jr urges parents to vaccinate kids amid record measles outbreak

Ariana Grande’s appearance attracted intense scrutiny, not just genuine concern

There’s an important difference between scrutiny and concern. Here’s why this matters.

Clinicians are using AI scribes, but what happens to your medical data?

There’s little transparency about who has access to deeply personal medical data or how companies handle it.

Why the census won’t ask about intersex variations, and the reason it should

After backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community, the government agreed to include gender and sexual orientation questions in the new census. So why not intersex?

For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters

Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why.

Which symptoms mean you should go to emergency — and which don't?