RACGP reveals dates for rescheduled KFP and AKT The re-run of the postponed Key Feature Problem exam and Applied Knowledge Test is set to take place in early December.
RACGP to fully refund all exam candidates affected by outage Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda details the college response to the recent cancellation of the KFP and AKT.
Breast cancer awareness should not stop for a pandemic With falling screening rates and concerns of a wave of post-COVID diagnoses, further preventive health incentives have been put in place.
Breast cancer screening and COVID: GPs’ role Dr Alia Kaderbhai, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Breast Medicine network, discusses breast cancer screening and treatment during the pandemic.
Baker’s yeast the secret behind 15-minute COVID test A new type of COVID-19 screening being developed by researchers in Queensland could provide results faster than a pregnancy test.
GPs central to boosting cancer screening participation But Dr Lara Roeske, a cervical cancer screening expert, says there needs to be a ‘whole of practice approach’.
Data shows concerning drop in women’s health checks To help raise awareness about important health checks, the RACGP has partnered with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Week.
Genetic carrier screening: What GPs need to know The RACGP is offering training in carrier screening, covering the knowledge and skills required to initiate the important conversation with patients.
New blood test detects cancer four years before conventional diagnosis The test detects stomach, oesophageal, colorectal, lung and liver cancer.
Spinal muscular atrophy: The top genetic killer of infants under two The RACGP is offering new accredited training to help upskill GPs to recognise the warning signs for spinal muscular atrophy.