Despite being aware of the risks of diabetes in pregnancy, less than half of women with diabetes had sought preconception care, and many had poor knowledge of the most reliable contraceptive methods.

Online and digital aids could provide an effective means to help facilitate sexual health discussions with older patients in general practice, provided they are designed with the patient in mind.

There are no obvious reasons why antibiotic use should be higher in the Australian community setting; therefore, it is likely that some antibiotic use may be unnecessary.

A simulation model of the general practice nurse workforce from 2012 to 2025 a likely shortage of the workforce, but this shortage could be reduced through recruitment and retention strategies.

GPs do not routinely discuss sexual health with older patients, and they believe the responsibility for initiation of such discussions rests with the patients themselves.

Many graduates who trained in rural sites spend time in cities before returning to work in rural areas – but this return may take several years.

In this study we explore GPs’ perceptions of a trial version of the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide website, an online resource designed to support GPs working in refugee health

Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.

High rates of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and lack of hormone tests before initiation suggests that TRT prescribing occurs outside of recommended guidelines.

General practitioners and practice nurses need to be provided with greater support and training to undertake the emotionally challenging role of mandated reporters of child abuse.

Misunderstanding of P values is pervasive and might be influenced by a few central misconceptions.

The detection of primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients is delayed and associated with end-organ injury potentially preventable with a timely diagnosis with targeted treatment.

Incomplete pretreatment assessment is likely to be a reflection of the recent shift in management of chronic hepatitis C to primary care.

A positive attitude and a sense of perceived behavioural control contribute to successful haemochromatosis self-management with doctors playing an important part.

Allergic rhinitis may be a treatable component of sleep disordered breathing that contributes to residual symptoms such as snoring.