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GPs – The Quick Guide on How to Take Care of Your Physical and Mental Health
Working as a GP can be draining and exhausting, yet very rewarding, work. You know that you’re supposed to be looking after yourself to enable you to do your job well. You want to approach your life and work with energy, empathy, and care but sometimes it feels like you are scraping the bottom of […]
Top 5 causes of failure in MCQ, AKT and KFP Fellowship examinations
You’ve failed one or more of your GP fellowship exams, and maybe not for the first time. A sense of shock, confusion, and dread may be just some of the emotions you are feeling right now as you start to prepare to sit the exams – again! How did you get here? What can you […]
The introduction of Telehealth for GPs in the unchartered waters of COVID-19
The introduction of telehealth item numbers for general practice in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely welcomed by GPs, practices, and patients. With the expansion on March 30, 2020, to open up telehealth for all Australians, and even add more telehealth MBS item numbers for mental health and chronic disease management – […]
Further Updates and Information on Covid-19
GP Partners Australia is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will be providing our Obstetric Shared Care GPs updated information as it comes to hand. The RCOG in the UK has provided COVID-19 and pregnancy information for Women and Clinicians. Refer to: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/. Also below is a further reference: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/qcg/publications Other Information Sources:We encourage you […]
Postponement of GP Shared Care Programs CPD Activities
As we are sure that you would agree, the Coronavirus presents a significant risk to attendees of ‘face to face’ events, particularly the gathering of our GPs from General Practice and the large number and diversity of patients each GP sees and is exposed to. The safety of our GPs attending GP Partners Australia’s CPD […]
Covid-19 Update to Obstetric Shared Care GPs
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs Good to get to Friday! I am sure that many will be thinking this. It has been another long week, and I and all at GP Partners Australia hope that you are all holding up ok. We do feel the uncertainty and anxiety with you, and we hope you are […]
Coronavirus Information for You and Your Patients
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, The COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding so rapidly. At each antenatal consultation you are probably being asked by worried patients what it means for them, and their babies. It is clear we all need answers, based on reputable scientific sources. Very quickly. The trouble is that we are besieged with […]
Tips for coping with uncertain times during Fellowship exam preparation
Back in 2020, as the number of coronavirus cases rose across Australia, and news channels and social media bombarded us with local and worldwide updates on number of cases and the strategies governments are putting into place to deal with the pandemic, you may remember your stress levels increased, and the level of anxiety across […]
RACGP AKT/MCQ and KFP – Study hard or study smart?
Study hard or study smart? It’s that time of the year again: the ACRRM MCQ, and RACGP AKT and KFP exams are approaching and it’s time to start thinking about studying. Find out how to prepare a smart study plan so you can maximise your study time and maximise your exam success. We know you know how to study […]
