Effective clinical triage of referrals relies on provision of adequate clinical information (‘red flags’) and investigations.
A positive attitude and a sense of perceived behavioural control contribute to successful haemochromatosis self-management with doctors playing an important part.
Diagnosis of PCOS in an Aboriginal primary care setting is being performed correctly and at a young age; however, subsequent screening of cardiometabolic risk and emotional wellbeing needs more work.
The enhanced Residential Medication Management Review program will address barriers and support general practitioners to make medication changes for older Australians.
How should GPs and patients prioritise which preventive health activities to undertake?
Prescribing drugs to reduce the risk of cancer is a new development in primary cancer prevention.
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted the physical activity of the population, but maintaining exercise could reduce the risk of contracting the infection itself and mitigate the effects of quarantine.
The pathways developed in Moree, NSW, illustrate the importance and impact of community ownership and leadership for effective delivery of a public health intervention.
To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vaccinated it is essential to engage, work and consult with and listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Challenges have been encountered in maintaining the Western Sydney University general practice program but effective strategies have been adopted to manage the impact of COVID-19.