Calls for recognition of GPs’ role in maternity care Women’s choice is being reduced as governments and hospitals increasingly shift antenatal care away from GPs, according to the RACGP.
Assessing Australia’s maternal health The AIHW’s reports on maternal health reveals caesarean sections are rising, low birthweights are falling, and there are significant variances between women in rural and metropolitan areas.
Calls for GPs to have greater role in maternity care Women in vulnerable patient populations are at risk because GPs are being pushed out of maternity care ‘too often without any discussion’, according to the Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Antenatal/Postnatal Care network.
Foods to avoid during pregnancy Prenatal dietitian Melanie McGrice looks at some of the key foods patients should bypass during pregnancy.
Funding for new centre of research excellence hailed as a win for general practice General practice and women’s health score a significant win with the announcement of a $2.5 million centre of research excellence in women’s sexual and reproductive health in primary care.
How GPs can best monitor vascular conditions in pregnancy Research has shown vascular conditions during pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of developing heart disease. GPs can play a significant role in reducing these risks as part of the maternity care team.
GPs and their central place in maternity care Dr Wendy Burton, GP and Chair of the RACGP Antenatal/Postnatal Care Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about advocating for the GP’s role in delivering comprehensive maternity care.
The role of GPs in genetic testing advice The increasing availability of genetic testing means GP involvement with prenatal and antenatal care is becoming more important.