The positive impact of diversity in general practice A well-resourced and diverse general practice team can help to facilitate collaborative care, support GPs and provide more choice for patients, the General practice: Health of the Nation 2018 report shows.
Do behaviour-change techniques actually work in healthcare? Behaviour change expert Peter Bragge says telling GPs or patients what they need to do differently simply doesn’t work. Here’s what does.
Long-sought point-of-care testing by GPs ‘inevitable’: Health Minister The goal of timely point-of-care testing in general practice is within reach after Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt described the step as ‘inevitable’ at GP18.
RACGP awards: Education and Training Dr Holly Deer and Dr Dan Epstein have been honoured in the 2018 RACGP awards.
RACGP awards: In Practice Dr Bill Sands, Dr Stewart Jackson and Medeco Inala have been honoured in the 2018 RACGP awards.
Health of the Nation: What our politicians had to say Three of Australia’s key decision makers spoke at the launch of the RACGP’s second annual Health of the Nation report in Canberra last week.
Health of the nation: The RACGP takes Australia’s pulse The RACGP launched its second annual Health of the Nation report in Canberra this week.
Australians with ADHD may be missing out on diagnosis and treatment The use of ADHD medication is increasing, but some patients are still not receiving the treatment they need, new research shows.
Funding boost and new aged care standards for older Australians The Federal Government has announced $106 million in funding to improve facilities and strengthen its aged care watchdog.
Updated osteoarthritis guideline designed to reduce unnecessary imaging and surgery The RACGP has updated its Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis, aiming to reduce overreliance on measures such as surgery, imaging technology and medication.