Medicare-funded care plans save lives after stroke: Study Evidence shows clear survival benefits of chronic disease management plans in primary care – but uptake needs improvement, researchers say.
RACGP’s ‘building block’ to improve shared care The college supports general practice’s place at the centre of Shared Care Models to enable coordination and continuity of care.
Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk in women: Study The meta-analysis, which also found a lowered mortality risk, is the first of its kind to explore the diet’s impact on heart disease by sex.
Vehicle-related pollution may cause more than 11,000 deaths a year A GP expert says new research on the impacts of vehicle emissions on the health of Australians means it should be a consideration in general practice.
Compliance campaign: An open letter to Minister Butler Here, we publish the full letter written by RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins in protest of the recent compliance campaign.
College calls on Health Minister to intervene in compliance campaign Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
‘Asbestos of the 2020s’: Calls to fast-track silica ban Until action is taken, Dr Kerry Hancock says GPs can expect to see more patients at risk of silicosis.
Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies Thinktank says plans for a Centre for Disease Control should have an emphasis on preventing chronic conditions, a view echoed by the college.
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.
New Parkinson’s drug listed on PBS The adjunctive therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease will help to maximise the effectiveness and longevity of existing medication.