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GPRA

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9629 8878

Address: 1/517 Flinders Ln 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.gpra.org.au/

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24.01.2022 Dr Antony Bolton has been elected as the next President of GPRA and will commence his term from January 2021. "Dr Bolton is well regarded as a passionate advocate for GP trainees. Dr Bolton is dedicated to ensuring that the voice of GP trainees is heardthis is vital as change draws closer to GP training in the form of the transition to college-led GP training; reform of GP trainee employment and training models; and further changes to the GP Fellowship exams," said GPRA Chair Mr Scott Williams. https://gpra.org.au/latest/dr-bolton-president/

23.01.2022 The Australian Government Department of Health is going live at 4pm (AEST)! GP trainees can watch for an update on COVID-19, a discussion of issues for doctors in training, and the opportunity to ask questions. https://publish.viostream.com/app/s-nh3fn3o

23.01.2022 GPRA is the independent voice of the future of general practice in Australia. We represent over 21,000 members who are training to be a GP or interested in general practice. Become a member today it's free!

23.01.2022 "More needs to be done by the RACGP to make reparations, beyond the already-announced refunds and free resits...What the RACGP does going forward to restore confidence amongst, and show respect for, its future Fellow GPs is of utmost importance." GPRA President Dr Sama Balasubramanian writes for Croakey - independent, in-depth social journalism for health news. https://www.croakey.org/trainee-anguish-as-gp-exams-flound/

23.01.2022 The latest GPRA Benchmarking Report was released in March 2021 and contains unique insights into the employment and training conditions of GP trainees across Australia. GP trainees confidentially provide us data on their employment terms and conditions. From this data, we create the Benchmarking Report which outlines the employment conditions and overall wellbeing of GP trainees across Australia. Read the report... https://gpra.org.au/benchmarking-survey/ See more

23.01.2022 Starting your training as a GP trainee? Here are our top 9 tips for getting started in general practice training, written by trainees, for trainees. Get organised in your patient consultations Be respectful of teaching time Open, honest and early communication... Optimise your time spent in the clinic seeing patients Design a learning plan Regularly check your billings Sort out annual leave ASAP Be friendly Look after yourself What is your best tip for getting started? Read all the details here: https://gpra.org.au/employment-training/getting-started/

22.01.2022 The benefits of sub-specialising as a GP One day a week, Dr Krystyna de Lange works at a tertiary hospital in a sub-specialised gynaecology clinic. The clinic is designed to help reduce the public waitlist numbers; many patients wait a long time to see a specialist for conditions that can be managed by a GP with extra trainingGPs such as Krystyna. From the beginning, I really enjoyed doing obstetrics and gynaecology. The problem was that I didn’t want to just do that.... I also found that I enjoyed the things that the specialists didn’t necessarily get to do, such as contraception and menopause. Read more https://gpra.org.au/magazine/dr-krystyna-de-lange/

22.01.2022 #NAIDOCWeek2020 is an opportunity to come together in honouring the history, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Join GPRA and Indigenous General Practice Registrars Network (IGPRN) to celebrate. GP trainees often move frequently during the course of their training to gain a wide variety of experience. To get involved with this year's NAIDOC theme (#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe), think about researching the Traditional Owners of the lands on whi...ch you live and work, and integrating a Welcome or Acknowledgement of Country at formal meetings and events. IGPRN have put together this page, with helpful resources, for all GP trainees. https://gpra.org.au/latest/naidoc-week/

21.01.2022 GPRA President Dr Sama Balasubramanian discusses the transition to College-led GP training. "GP trainees are the future of general practice, and it is critical that their needs and views are duly considered as they affect not only the destiny of primary healthcare in Australia, but the needs of patients as well." https://gpra.org.au/latest/president-update-october2020/

21.01.2022 GPRA is aware of 70 exam candidates in WA who will potentially be unable to sit the upcoming 5 February KFP exam due to the current lockdowns. The RACGP has informed these affected candidates that they will not be able to sit the KFP exam until the July 2021.2 exam cycle, but they can sit the 2021.1 Remote Clinical Exam (RCE) in July, provided they have passed the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). However, if the lockdown continues beyond this Friday, these candidates will also m...iss the opportunity to sit the AKT exam on 6 February. The RACGP has not addressed this potential eventuality. The RACGP’s communication to affected candidates has, so far, been tardy and inadequate. It is unacceptable for candidates to first hear about possible exam cancellations by word-of-mouth and through social media. This has not gone down at all well with this cohort of trainees who are already dissatisfied with their College due to its handling of the cancelled AKT and KFP exams in 2020. The RACGP must immediately work on restoring trust and confidence," says GPRA President Dr Antony Bolton. Read the full story https://gpra.org.au/latest/racgp-wa-exams/

21.01.2022 Most Australians enjoy one of the highest life expectancies of any country in the worldbut this is not true for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. According to Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can expect to live at least 10 years fewer than other Australians and experience higher rates of preventable illnesses such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes; babies born to Aboriginal mothers d...ie at more than twice the rate of other babies born in Australia. GPRA and IGPRN believe that every Australian has a right to be safe, to belong, and to share equally in our world-class health outcomeswhich is why we affirm our support for the Close the Gap campaign. Read more information and find more resources of Closing the Gap https://antar.org.au/close-gap

21.01.2022 Missed out on our recent 'RCE Insight' webinar? Watch the recording now to learn about... an insight into the exam from a successful RCE candidate a sample approach and case template... how to prepare for the RCE at work and at home recommended resources exam practicalities (room set up, technical skills needed) ...and more! https://youtu.be/bhLJbNw7b0U

21.01.2022 Introducing the NEW 2nd edition of The General Practice Clinical Cases Volume 1, which contains over 60 clinical cases to help you prepare for the upcoming RACGP Remote Clinical Exam (RCE).

18.01.2022 During Harmony Week 2021, we encourage our members to join with us to celebrate the diversity within the Australian multicultural community, in particular, the diversity within the future of general practice in Australia. #HarmonyWeek #EveryoneBelongs

17.01.2022 Importantly for GP training, this extension also provides certainty for many GP trainees who rely on telehealth for financial security and to progress through the GP training program, GPRA President Dr Sama Balasubramanian says. https://gpra.org.au/latest/extension-telehealth-items/

16.01.2022 GPRA is ensuring the trainee's voice is heard at every level. Here is the latest on a range of issues concerning the RACGP exams, including: The move to a paper-based exam Difficult exam timelines Releasing the compromised KFP exam... Extension of training time caps Read the full update for all the details: https://gpra.org.au/latest/racgp-exam-update-2/

16.01.2022 New data highlights continuing dissatisfaction with GP training and employment with a worrying gap between what GP trainees’ rate as important in their training and employment arrangements, and what they are able to receive. There are significant gaps between what GP trainees’ rate as important and their satisfaction with those aspects. Just over half of respondents report not being satisfied with their salary, just under forty per cent were not satisfied with their ability ...to negotiate on salary, and just under half were not satisfied with their ability to negotiate on other employment terms and conditions, said GPRA President Dr Antony Bolton. This is also driving trainees to take on additional employment outside of training to make ends meet. The report showed that nearly one third (31.0 per cent) of respondents, who were full-time GP trainees, were doing additional work and for the majority (62.5 per cent) needing additional income was the reason. Of particular concern is that the highest proportion of respondents undertaking additional work was those in their first term of GP training. https://gpra.org.au//dissatisfaction-employment-training-/

15.01.2022 Lead. Learn. Inspire. Nominations for the next GPRA President are now open. https://gpra.org.au/elections/

14.01.2022 Our best wishes are with all GP trainees sitting an exam over the weekend. It has been an unprecedented year, with additional changes and challenges to the College exams in response to the pandemic. So whether you are with ACRRM or RACGP, sitting your first or last exam, on your first attempt or further, we wish you the best of luck.... Remember, if you need support around this stressful time, please reach out: gpra.org.au/wellbeing/

14.01.2022 Want to win a free ticket to RACGP's GP20 conference? Update your GPRA members details before Noon (AEDT) Friday 13 November 2020 to go into the draw. #GP20Connect is a fully digital conference, attendance attracts 20 CPD points, and starts 16 November. View the GP20 program: www.racgp.org.au/gp20/gp20-program/digital-sessions... Enter here https://gpra.org.au/competition/

14.01.2022 NEW EDITION OUT NOW The 2nd edition of Volume 2 contains 42 clinical cases to help you prepare for the RACGP Remote Clinical Exam (RCE).

12.01.2022 GPRA President Dr Antony Bolton gives an update on the state of the national GP registrar employment discussion. If you have thoughts to share, please DM Dr Bolton here or on Twitter (@GPRAPresident). "Junior doctor applications to GP training via the AGPT have been falling since 2015 and poor remuneration is likely a major factor. Getting [GP registrar employment agreements] right is fundamental to creating a motivated and sustainable workforce in general practice that can m...eet the needs of the communities we serve." https://gpra.org.au/latest/presidents-update-february-2021/

12.01.2022 NEW 2ND EDITION RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2020 Authored and reviewed by experienced GPs and medical editors, this new second edition of The general practice clinical cases volume 1 focuses on helping GP trainees prepare for their clinical exams. Only $80, get your copy today!... www.shop.gpra.org.au/products/clinical-cases-vol-1 See more

12.01.2022 The RACGP needs to commit to publishing the outcome before the investigation begins so that registrars and those who support them could have confidence in the review process. "It is a positive step that the RACGP has already completed its own internal review so that it can act quickly to make improvements and to avoid similar disastrous outcomes in its subsequent exams." "The RACGP should provide this internal review to trainees and members of the College, and it would certa...inly help restore confidence and trust amongst trainees if they explain what improvements are being made as a result of the findings of this review." "The independent external review is also an important and necessary step. GPRA stands by our previous call for the College to make the report and findings from this PricewaterhouseCoopers review publicly available." https://www.ausdoc.com.au//racgp-refuses-release-review-la

11.01.2022 GPRA invited RACGP senior leaders to discuss recent and ongoing exam issues and concerns regarding the College’s clinical and written exams. Read the questions posed to the RACGP, a summary of their responses provided at the meeting. https://gpra.org.au/latest/racgp-exam-update-27-nov-2020/

10.01.2022 GPRA calls on the RACGP to extend leniency to enable the affected exam candidates to undertake the clinical exam without the usual prerequisite pass in the written exam. Additionally, the RACGP must commit to an investigation which is open, independent, and informed by the trainee experience. More must be done to restore the trust of GP trainees in the RACGP. Read the full statement here... https://gpra.org.au/latest/restore-trust-racgp/ See more

10.01.2022 Are you passionate about rural medicine? Become a rural mentor! The Rural Generalists Mentoring Program 2021 is a nationwide, joint program between GPSN and AMSA Rural Health that aims to connect interested medical students with rural mentors. Who are we looking for? Rural generalists, rural GPs, and junior doctors pursuing a career in rural medicine.... What will you do? Share your passion, knowledge and experiences in rural medicine and inspire the next generation of rural GPs and rural generalists. How does mentoring work? You will be paired with a medical student and meet once every month (May through to October 2021), via Zoom, phone, or in-person. Applications close on Sunday, 2 May 2021, 11:59pm. More details on the role and program https://bit.ly/3eyMbFh Apply here https://bit.ly/32yACIs

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Damian Hannon for winning EV GP Training 2020 Registrar of the Year (rural pathway). We recently caught up with Dr Hannon to discuss what he loves about being a rural GP, why he chose general practice over ED and more. Read the full story:... https://gpra.org.au/magazine/dr-damian-hannon/ Learn more about the EVGPT awards: https://www.evgptraining.com.au/about-us/ev-awards/

09.01.2022 A small, 70 kilometre stretch of water between Palm Island and Townsville represents a huge gap in healthcare outcomes for the Island’s 2,500 residentsmany of whom are Indigenous Australians. It was this oceanic gap which drew Dr Shaun Hosein to the locality of islandscollectively known as Palm Islandto do something different during his GP training. One of the things I wanted to learn to do was to work in a remote community with no resources...and I wanted to get experien...ce in working with First Nation peoples, Shaun says. Shaun recommends that those considering a remote placement first have a good base in their training to draw uponextra skills in areas such as emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics are especially valuable in remote areas such as Palm Island. We only had X-raywe didn’t have any CT scanners. You learn to rely on your clinical skills and judgements more so than using scanning. Read more gpra.org.au/magazine/dr-shaun-hosein/

08.01.2022 GPRA calls on the RACGP to do everything possible to make meaningful reparations and restore confidence amongst, and show respect for, its future Fellow GPs. GP trainees deserve better. Read our full statement: https://gpra.org.au/latest/cancelled-exams/

08.01.2022 GPRA is very disappointed to learn that the RACGP KFP and AKT exams were cancelled due to a technical outage at their external exam provider. GPRA calls on the RACGP to communicate clearly and openly with all candidates. Uncertainty can only be managed with transparency and all candidates must be treated with care and compassion in resolving this very regrettable situation as quickly as possible, says GPRA President Dr Sama Balasubramanian ______ UPDATE: ... GPRA has just been advised by the RACGP that the AKT scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 10 October, has also been cancelled. This will no doubt add to the disappointment felt by all candidates. With this evening's announcement of the cancellation of both the KFP and AKT, GPRA again calls upon the RACGP to treat trainees with care and compassion, and to create a resolution and certainty as soon as possible. GPRA understands how devastating and distressing these events are for candidateswe are here to advocate for you and encourage you to seek support. https://gpra.org.au/latest/cancelled-kfp-devastating/

07.01.2022 A great profile from JCU: General Practice Training, coinciding with #NAIDOCWeek2020 Dr Danielle Carter discusses supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and GP registrars as a way to give back to her community. If [Indigenous students] have the dream to be a doctor it’s important to recognise that there is so much support to help them on their way.... All Indigenous GP trainees, as well as medical students and junior doctors interested in general practice, are welcome to get in touch with IGPRN: gpra.org.au/igprn

05.01.2022 Want an insight into the RCE from a recent RCE candidate? Our FREE webinar will give you insight into the RCE and will be facilitated by recent RCE candidate, Dr Damian Hannon. Don't miss out!... https://www.facebook.com/events/819777832087097

05.01.2022 Don't miss the next webinar in the 'COVID-19 response update for GPs' series run by Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer with the Australian Government Department of Health (and GPRA patron). Thurs 28 Jan at 11:30am No need to register; just click on the link below at 11:30am ... https://publish.viostream.com/app/s-dn1a1im

02.01.2022 Have you started settling into your GP training? Here are our top tips so you can thrive while undergoing GP training. 1 Work on your professionalism 2 Drive your educational arrangements 3 Don’t forget about taking breaks, fatigue management, and annual leave... 4 Begin to build a good clinical relationship with your GP supervisor 5 Learn strategies to manage difficult consults https://gpra.org.au/employment-training/how-to-thrive/

01.01.2022 REMINDER Don't miss the AGPT program application deadline, closing TONIGHT! For more information on applying, visit: gpra.org.au/training

01.01.2022 Six common concerns in GP training: What to do if things go wrong. While many GP registrars go through training without experiencing problems, some do encounter issues during their training. Below are six of the most common GP registrar concerns which may come up during GP training: 1 Employment agreements... 2 Pay 3 Leave 4 Patient load 5 Fatigue management 6 Education Read our suggestion on who is the best person or organisation to contact depending on which concerns you have. https://gpra.org.au/employment-training/common-concerns/