The Royal Australian College of GPs has celebrated a new cohort of Fellows, including two Rural Generalists, at a ceremony in Canberra this weekend.

RACGP President Dr Michael Wright congratulated the new Fellows on their entry into the profession.

“Australia has never needed specialist GPs more than it does right now, and it’s fantastic to see a new generation of Fellows ready to support communities, including here in the ACT, where demand for care continues to grow,” Dr Wright said.

Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) is the gold standard of general practice in Australia, recognising a doctor’s qualification and expertise as a specialist GP.

Achieving Fellowship marks the culmination of around 11 years of education, training, rigorous assessment and hands-on experience in primary care.

RACGP NSW&ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman said the ceremony was a significant milestone for the new Fellows and an important boost for the ACT’s health system.