Proportion of Level B attendances drops: AIHW While still the most common type of consultation, its use has plateaued despite overall GP attendances having increased.
Pressure builds on governments to ‘raise the age’ More than 120 medical, legal and social service organisations have written to the attorneys-general about the age of criminal responsibility.
Melatonin shown to reduce some mental health disorders But experts are still cautioning against unregulated use of the treatment without a clinical assessment and prescription.
GP resources to support neurodiversity care An RACGP representative has said expanded resources will help raise greater awareness among GPs about neurodiverse conditions.
‘Strong Culture, Strong Youth’: Close the Gap Campaign shines light on youth To help achieve health equity and improved life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the campaign’s latest report is calling for large-scale systemic institutional reforms at a national level.
‘Many roads to change’: The therapeutic alliance for AOD use A newly published paper in AJGP builds on the RACGP’s AOD Education Program to present a ‘universally applicable’ approach for GPs.
In Practice: Close the Gap Day event To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
‘This decision will save lives’: Call for evidence-based approach to drugs Australia-wide The RACGP has welcomed Victoria’s decision to make a medically supervised injecting room ongoing, with GP Dr Hester Wilson urging other jurisdictions to take note.
IWD: Dr Karen Nicholls on the journey towards equality The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair celebrates women who show leadership in challenging the systems in which they work.
Success of GP-led AOD program shown in report The RACGP’s alcohol and other drugs education program has received a ringing endorsement.