Practice Managers – Double-Check Best Practice Licence Submissions Before Paying A recent case highlights why careful licence management is essential. One practice submitted a request for 4 full-time and 2 part-time doctor licences to Best Practice. The invoice was issued and paid. However, the licences were not scheduled to be Read more
How to Set Up a Compliant Policy Library for Your GP Practice Maintaining an organised, accessible policy library is essential for meeting RACGP accreditation requirements and ensuring your team stays compliant. Here’s how to build a simple, secure, and efficient system using Google Drive. Why You Need a Centralised Policy Read more
Ethical Concerns Surrounding “Expensive Patients” By Paul Soloviev, General Practice Training & Consulting General Practice is built on compassion, accessibility, and continuity of care. Every patient who walks through the door brings their own unique story, their own specific needs, and their own unique challenges. Most patients respect the boundaries Read more
Why General Practices Should Be Cautious About Using Blackview Mini PCs in Australia When running a General Practice clinic, you expect your equipment—especially IT hardware—to be reliable, secure, and backed by a responsive supplier. Unfortunately, our recent experience with Blackview Mini PCs has raised serious concerns that practice managers across Read more
Get Found on Google with the Single Service Marketing Method Standing out in the crowded healthcare space is a challenge every General Practice faces. However, with Single Service Marketing, your practice can dominate local search results and attract more patients. By creating keyword-rich posts focused on a single service—such as Read more
Why Every Employer Should Require Cultural Sensitivity Training for Staff: A Key to Compliance and Patient Satisfaction In today’s healthcare industry, cultural sensitivity and respectful communication are essential for delivering quality patient care and ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination legislation. A great resource for building this skill set is the Respectful Read more
Q: Where can my clinic buy Vitamin D injections? A: Vitamin D3 injections can be purchased from Biological Therapies. You must register an account with them and have a prescription from one of your clinic’s doctors to complete the purchase. There is no conflict of interest to declare. Share Tweet Read more
Hello everyone, Here is my take on the procedure. I sent this memo to our doctors. Memo for Male Doctors: How to Handle Blackmail from Drug-Seeking Patients Dear Doctors, During my recent consulting activity, I became aware of a new technique some drug-seeking patients use. Female patients book appointments with Read more
General practice training and consulting offer numerous services to practices seeking accreditation, which has been discussed extensively in previous articles. However, one of the most sought-after services is trial surveys. This service is essentially a mock accreditation; our consultant is a surveyor. During a trial survey, we simulate the actual Read more
About the changes to Chronic disease management plans in November 2024. From 1 November 2024, MBS items will be changing to: Impact on GPs: GPs will lose the opportunity to bill GPMP as a stand-alone service. If there is no team to engage, there will be no Care Plan. Currently, Read more