Pulse Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on GP Trainees
Participate in part two of the survey on challenges that the pandemic has imposed on GP trainees.
Update on COVID-19 contingency plans for 2021.2 AKT and KFP exams
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria, GPRA has sought advice from the RACGP regarding their contingency plans for the written exams to be held in July.
GPRA welcomes extension to temporary COVID-19 telehealth MBS items
GPRA welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to extend the temporary telehealth arrangements under Medicare for another six months.
What I’ve learned as a JMO during COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 and a state-wide JMO term ‘freeze’, I was heading into five months of heat and the unknown in Port Hedland. By Dr Jess Piggott.
New GPRA survey shows worrying impacts of COVID-19 on GP training
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) President Dr Sama Balasubramanian has today highlighted findings from GPRA’s recent GP trainee survey which show the worrying impacts of COVID-19 on GP training.
GPRA urges use of COVIDSafe app
“We urge everyone to download and use COVIDSafe; the success of the app is dependent on a high uptake in the general population; low participation rates will reduce the app’s efficacy,” Dr Balasubramanian said.
Advice on common GP trainee COVID-19 issues
This is a stressful time for everyone in general practice—particularly for GP trainees.
With a growing number of concerns raised by GPRA members about exams, training time, placements, contracts and leave, GPRA has also felt the impact.
As we respond to issues related to the current pandemic situation from our members, we are beginning to see common issues and concerns. As such, we have provided a list below for your reference.
COVID-19 screening tests must be expedited for all frontline medical staff
“GPRA has received a number of reports from GP trainees having to wait for more than three days to receive their COVID-19 test result. GP trainees have quite limited paid sick leave to cover this time out of practice. If their COVID-19 test is found to be negative they must be supported in their return to work when deemed safe, according to our evolving public health criteria”.
GP trainees concerns on inadequate personal protective equipment to respond to COVID-19
“GPRA has received a number of enquiries from worried GP trainees who are reporting that their GP practices are considering, or have already implemented, steps to ration the use of PPE amongst their GPs and GP registrars.”