Responding to violence in the workplace SPONSORED: Becoming the victim of an assault by an aggressive patient can be a frightening and traumatic experience for a doctor.
Bill introduced to further improve PSR processes The new legislation should present ‘very little to fear’ for most GPs, according to the RACGP.
Age drop for bowel cancer screening endorsed The NHMRC has approved guidelines to widen the age of bowel cancer screening, although the Federal Government is yet to sign off the change.
Government rolls out free shingles vaccine Five million older and vulnerable Australians will have access to the new, and more effective, Shingrix vaccine from next month.
‘We need to be more aware of the impact of disability’ The disability royal commission report has laid bare huge issues, but gaps remain in understanding how GPs would be supported in addressing them.
Sixty-day dispensing medication shortages yet to materialise The CEO of Australia’s largest pharmaceutical distributor says there has been ‘very little change in demand’ during the initial weeks of the new policy.
Should I provide my patient with a character reference? SPONSORED: The seemingly simple request can raise a number of complex questions, particularly if you do not know the person very well.
RACGP’s seven-point plan for general practice and the NDIS The relationship between general practice and the NDIS has not always been easy. Here is what the college believes could make it better.
Sixty-day dispensing: What GPs need to know After a long and hard-fought push, the landmark changes will finally be in place from September. Here’s what to expect when the reform goes live.
New asthma charts ‘very useful to have at one’s fingertips’ Updated medication charts will help curb complacency, overuse of available treatments, and keep management up to date, experts say.