In Practice: Upskilling and networking opportunities A bumper edition of In Practice features new tips on named referrals, information on upcoming webinars, and much more.
Pulse oximeters ‘no better than asking patients’: Study Using pulse oximeters offers no noticeable improvement in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients in home care, a trial carried out in the US suggests.
Important changes to digital claiming GPs need to know SPONSORED: Services Australia is upgrading its online claiming channels to web services and replacing PKI site certificates.
Vaccine safety anxiety driving parents towards misinformation How can GPs help combat this trend and ensure these patients don’t fall victim to misinformation?
Bullying reported by over a third of medical trainees Many of those who experience bullying, discrimination or harassment say it has adverse impacts on their training.
COVID vaccine deferral cut to four-month maximum ATAGI has changed its advice on temporary vaccine medical exemptions due to prior COVID-19 infections.
Be an agent of progress rather than a victim of change Associate Professor Chris Hogan offers some advice for medical students considering a career in general practice ahead of their final year.
Northern Territory medical tour ‘a reminder of your purpose’ A seven-day medical study tour on The Ghan is being run in Alice Springs and Uluru in June 2022.
Who is actually eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine exemption? UPDATED: With different vaccine mandates now in effect across Australia, newsGP explores the criteria and processes for exemptions in each state and territory.
Confusion over temporary vaccine exemption According to NSW Health, people who have recovered from COVID-19 will have the same freedoms as the fully vaccinated for up to six months – but questions remain over how the exemption will be granted.