Resources Teaching Plan: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding This teaching plan provides an evidence-based approach to understanding and managing abnormal uterine bleeding in general practice. It equips GPs with the knowledge and skills to diagnose, investigate, and treat this common but complex condition. For convenience, you can read through this resource here, or use the pdf tools…

Finalisation of 2022 NTCER Review General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) and General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) are happy to announce the conclusion of the biennial 2022 Review of the National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER). Key NTCER amendments to be implemented across the next 4 training semesters (2023.1-2024.2) include: Staggered 4% increase…

Updates Why is GPSA concerned about the new payroll tax ruling in QLD? Your say in whether the new QLD SRO ruling poses a threat for GP training GPSA represents GP supervisors and training practices, without whom the future for the general practice specialty would be very bleak. By extension, any threat to the profession…

Are we there yet?! The transition of GP training from the RTOs to a College-led model has dominated sector conversations for what seems a very long time; however, with February just around the corner, time is fast running out to ensure we are all set for the new era of training. Is this all we…

Research Burnout? It’s more common than not At the GP22 conference in Melbourne at the end of November 2022, GPSA’s Director of Research, Dr Samia Toukhsati, presented the findings she developed with Monash University’s Dr Rebecca Kippen and GPSA’s former and current CEOs, Glen Wallace and Carla Taylor. The aim of GPSA’s study was to explore…

Best Practice in RTO-Led GP Training… What do we need to take with us into the Future? The RACGP Education Research team invites you to join a focus group discussion about RTO-led best practices in general practice training to ensure they’re not lost in the transition. You’ll be compensated for your time with $150 via PayGP. Discussions…

Resources National Consistent Payments: Training Practice Support under the AGPT program  Since the first semester of 2023, training support payments relating to the Commonwealth-funded AGPT program have been administered through Services Australia as part of the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework. These payments are available to accredited training practices, supervisors and registrars. For more information…

Who are the first responders for GP registrar wellbeing? Those involved in GP training often wear many different hats: among these is the nebulous role of pastoral carer to support the wellbeing of GP registrars. By sharing your experiences as providers and recipients of wellbeing support, we can identify strategies for improving guidance regarding the…

October in the rear-view mirror Even amidst all the chaos of 2022, October has been a clear stand-out. Starting with the RACGP Crisis Summit and culminating in a media attack on the profession, plus announcement of the NQ Pharmacy “trial” (I have been talking with the Queensland Medical Organisations re this) – and with the RMA22 conference…