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GPs are under increasing time pressure with recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics showing Australians are now visiting their GP in record numbers. In 2016-17, Aussies averaged 6.1 visits per year, up from 5.4 times in 2010-11. With such pressing demands on GP time and resources, there’s a real need to look for ways to improve and streamline the nature ...

Locums are an essential part of the Australian GP landscape. They fill gaps in our overburdened medical system as a respite for GPs in busy urban or remote practices. There are many reasons you might choose locum life. It’s a chance to explore more of Australia, or compliment your current workload locally. It’s also a great opportunity to have more freedom and flexibility or...

The RACGP exams are an important aspect in achieving your Fellowship in General Practice. To help you navigate the process, our team at Ensure Health have collated a comprehensive selection of tips to help you with this important part of your GP journey.​ The exam basics The RACGP Fellowship exams are made up of three components: 1. Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) A 3-hour, com...

Did you know that we spend approximately one-third of our lives at work? This means that most of us spend more time at work than with our friends and family. At Ensure Health, we believe that being happy at work is too important to ignore… When was the last time you asked yourself, "how much do I really love my job?" (Take our quick 90-second happiness health check here.) It...

Having an integrated multidiscipline team in General Practice is an invaluable asset for any clinic. When GPs come together with practice nurses, support staff and other healthcare professionals, patient outcomes and clinic performance both stand to benefit. In fact, a recent Grattan Institute Report found that teamwork between GPs, pharmacists, nurses and allied health prof...