Addiction medicine conference hailed as ‘unique’ event IMiA 2023 aimed to promote quality healthcare and generated ‘a great deal of respect for the work GPs achieve in this space’.
In Practice: Temporary telehealth exemption Until at least 31 March, high-risk COVID patients seeking PCR testing will not need to have an established clinical relationship to access telehealth.
New resources aim to get GPs and patients on the same page The ‘first do no harm’ guide aims to improve therapeutic relationships, so patients get ‘maximum value’ from GPs.
‘The best career’: 40 years as a GP in country Australia As she prepares to retire from her dream job, Dr Kate Davey reflects on the joy, privilege and hurdles of being a rural GP.
COVID patients exempt from 12-month telehealth rule People with COVID-19 can keep having telehealth consults with any GP, regardless of when their last appointment was.
How to make gambling harm part of ‘that general medical conversation’ The RACGP wants to support GPs to identify patients at risk of gambling harm in order to better implement targeted specialist treatment.
People do not understand general practice – and that’s a major problem There is a need to move on from ‘production line clicks’ favoured by health managers and embrace the complexity of general practice, writes Adjunct Professor Karen Price.
A GP’s perspective on managing childhood anxiety Dr Andrew Leech, a GP with a special interest in paediatrics, looks into the most effective approaches to support young children with feelings of anxiety and stress.
New alcohol and other drugs resource for GPs A wide range of clinical guidance is now available in a ‘one-stop shop’ to help general practices care for patients.
Patients to honour ‘most outstanding’ GP The Australian Patients Association is calling for nominations to recognise the nation’s best GP as part of its annual awards.