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In Practice: Upskilling in family violence support

In Practice: Upskilling in family violence support

An upcoming RACGP CPD-accredited workshop aims to empower Victorian GPs to support families impacted by abuse and violence.


In Practice: EOIs to join ATAGI

In Practice: EOIs to join ATAGI

Australia’s immunisation advisory group is seeking applications for new members to provide advice to the Federal Health Minister.


GPs feel patient pressure for ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics: Poll

GPs feel patient pressure for ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics: Poll

One quarter of GPs say they experience this demand daily, with one expert saying it risks becoming a ‘point of tension’ with patients.


In Practice: Patient-reported experiences survey

In Practice: Patient-reported experiences survey

GP feedback is being sought on whether patient-reported measures are acceptable, appropriate and meaningful in the general practice context.


Surge in working-age people avoiding GP care due to cost

Surge in working-age people avoiding GP care due to cost

More than 15% of patients aged 25–34 are holding off on a visit to their GP, reflecting the cohort’s absence from bulk-billing incentives.


RACGP pushes for changes to Medicare Safety Net

RACGP pushes for changes to Medicare Safety Net

As patients on low incomes continue to forego care due to out-of-pocket costs, the RACGP is urging for safety net thresholds to be lowered.


‘The system let him down’

‘The system let him down’

One mother shares the story of her son who died aged 26 from long-term effects of alcohol, saying there were failings in the health system to connect him with appropriate care.


Education series bolstering GPs’ child wellbeing knowledge

Education series bolstering GPs’ child wellbeing knowledge

GPs are encouraged to attend the RACGP Child Wellbeing in Focus webinar series, aimed at arming them with the tools to foster holistic child health.


GPs’ naloxone reminder amid rising opioid overdoses

GPs’ naloxone reminder amid rising opioid overdoses

GPs must have ‘non-judgemental, matter-of-fact conversations’ about the life-saving medicine, says a harm-reduction advocate.


Identifying the abuse of older people

Identifying the abuse of older people

SPONSORED: GPs, clinicians, and health professionals play an important role in identifying and potentially preventing this abuse.


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