Self-collection reaching under-screened populations Uptake of the cervical cancer screening option has been particularly high among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NT.
In Practice: Self-care for GPs An upcoming webinar will discuss self-care strategies and explore the evidence-based benefits and nuances of mindfulness.
In Practice: Supporting cervical screening self-collection A new webinar will equip GPs to confidently guide patients on how to utilise Australia’s newest weapon in the fight against cervical cancer.
Massive growth in use of cervical self-collection screening Use of the screening option has at least doubled in each quarter since eligibility expanded, MBS statistics show.
‘Sobering’ statistics reveal childhood mental health trauma Emergency department presentations for intentional self-harming behaviours and eating disorders soared during the pandemic.
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.
‘Deeply confronting’ findings show acute distress of AHPRA notifications The regulator has released study findings showing there were 16 suicides over four years among practitioners facing regulatory scrutiny.
Huge rise in cervical self-collection uptake But Dr Lara Roeske is still urging for stronger public health messages and support to help alleviate the extra onus placed on GPs.
Incomplete picture hampering long COVID response Data gaps and inconsistent clinical definitions are hampering efforts to manage the increasingly prevalent condition.
Updated action plan for essential COPD management Dr Kerry Hancock gives an overview of the Lung Foundation’s updated COPD Action Plan to ensure best practice when self-managing exacerbations.