Who I’m voting for in the @RACGP election and why, by @jjknibbs. The next @RACGPPresident will be the most important in the history of the profession, if you choose the right candidate. https://t.co/6lkx6ULj1w #generalpractice @GPsDownUnder #GPs #election

The answer is largely going to be: Through our patients and our communities.

Thanks TMR, unless we mobilise the patient and community voice how are we to overcome accusations of promoting self interest?

Today at #ama24 Minister Butler quoted Ambrose Bierce when describing health advocacy: ‘A strife of interests masquerading as a context of principles’. How do we best advocate for our patients with risks for scope of practice if we are perceived as masquerading?

Meet the candidate: A/Prof Michael Clements, by @hollythepayne. Could patients be the untapped advocacy resource to save GP? @RACGP vice president Professor Michael Clements is willing to bet they are. https://t.co/oMdXdvmity #primarycare #generalpractice @GPsDownUnder

Thank you Holly from TMR for a great chat. While as Rural Chair and Vice President my role was to prosecute the message and the voice of the Board, when running in a campaign I am able to speak as an individual. Just under 2 weeks till voting. https://t.co/XqK7ur2op4

From the city to the bush: how one GP Registrar’s whole perspective changed in rural Queensland.

There are concerns that people could end up with ‘untreatable infections’ due to inconsistent pharmacy treatment of UTIs.

What inspired our CEO, Fran Avon, to join the cause, when she took on the role in 2021? Here we chat with Fran about her own story and why she is so passionate about supporting rural communities with better healthcare. Read her story here: https://t.co/XGCoXS0aye

Five GPs from across Australia have been announced as candidates for the next @RACGP President, with the campaigning period kicking off on Thursday.

This is great for AMA and amazing for General Practice advocacy

Some great candidates which is great for the profession. I aim to gain the confidence of the membership during the campaign period and I am looking forward to the discussion.

Racgp Presidential Campaign for 2024 is underway and now is the right time for me to take the step from Vice President in my advocacy journey and lead the college as President. Some great candidates and real passion for the profession is exciting.

Grassroots GP campaign enticing a tree change ⁦@gmc4390⁩ ⁦@GoondiwindiM⁩ ⁦@RuralDocsQ⁩ ⁦@RuralDoctorsAus⁩ ⁦@RACGP⁩ ⁦@ACRRM⁩ ⁦@DDWMPHN⁩ ⁦@GundyArgus⁩

I wasn’t the first to use the term ‘urban narcissism’ in rural healthcare discussions, I heard it from recent AMA Rural Chair Marco Giuseppin. But it reflects health planning decision making well

Talk of bulk billing rates increasing for some patient groups and 'free' urgent access for those close enough to an urgent care clinic is a distraction from the fact we are moving towards a two-tier system with the group of have-nots getting larger.

While pharm vax’s are important and climbing, the drop in GP vax numbers is greater. With ⬇️ engagement with GP comes ⬇️ opportunistic vax, screening, prevention. This is what underinvestment in GP looks like. Flu vax uptake lowest in years

Some policy makers assume that when a rural GP clinic closes that it is ‘only’ inconvenient and that patients will travel or pay more for care. Evidence is clear that they simply do without care and miss out on primary prevention. This is why EDs are seeing more advanced disease

A must read. As @RACGP Rural Chair @docclements told @JordoMc85 - when disasters like floods, bushfires, or cyclones strike, GPs roll up their sleeves and get to work. Too often, we're not front of mind in disaster planning and recovery. That must change.

An additional 29 urgent care clinics is a misguided investment. There is no substitute for quality care delivered by a GP who knows you and your history. We should be boosting investment in general practice care, so that no patients miss out. This is a missed opportunity. #UCC