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This guide covers everything GPs need to know about specialist referral letters – the Medicare rules, what to include, and your obligations after you refer a patient. 

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely used in clinical practice, it’s important to understand your obligations under patient data privacy laws.  

An in-depth guide for GPs on Australian medical certificate rules, ethical duties, and important patient factors to ensure compliant, thoughtful care.

From overtime and penalty rates to leave and safe working hours, most employed doctors are covered by awards or agreements that set minimum entitlements. Here’s what you’re actually owed.

Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes promise to save doctors time and reduce administrative burden — but do they always deliver in practice? 

A GP shortage is driving real workforce investment, and new financial incentives are making general practice a compelling career choice. This guide explains what each involves, and how to decide which is right for you.

Burnout among doctors is no longer a fringe concern but a defining feature of modern practice. What’s driving it, and what does the system need to do in response?

Running a medical practice means more than treating patients. Doctors must juggle staffing, billing, compliance and the daily realities of business ownership — on top of clinical work. 

All registered doctors in Australia must complete 50 hours of CPD each year through an accredited CPD home. This guide covers what counts, how to track it, and what to do if you fall behind.