Wide support for increased aged care funding: Study New research shows Australians believe it is necessary to ensure universal access to high-quality aged care services in the future.
Another reason to vaccinate boys and young men against HPV New research has found a causal link between HPV and prostate cancer development.
Advancing the profession of general practice: AJGP Professor Grant Russell, new Chair of the AJGP Editorial Advisory Committee, discusses the journal’s place on the general practice landscape.
Patient charter updated to align with Standards The update helps promote mutual understanding of the roles and responsibilities of patients and GPs while adhering to national healthcare rights.
Six in 10 aged care residents live in inadequately staffed facilities The new data also reveals only 1.3% are in facilities with ‘best practice’ staffing levels.
RACGP advocates for people with cognitive disability The college has made a number of recommendations on how to remove barriers to healthcare in a submission to the disability royal commission.
Bushfires and the role of general practice The RACGP is calling for member feedback following their experiences during Australia’s unprecedented bushfire season.
Changes to mandatory reporting obligations come into effect The threshold for reporting a concern about impairment, intoxication and practice outside of professional standards has been raised.
Disability royal commission told of hundreds of preventable deaths Around 400 Australian adults with intellectual disability die each year from potentially avoidable causes.
Government announces veteran suicide commission The rolling inquiry will be ‘bigger and better’ than a royal commission, according to the Prime Minister.