Detecting abuse in patients with disability: Recognising the signs People with disability who receive institutional care are vulnerable to abuse – from carers, family members and other residents – but GPs can be a strong ally for this patient population.
Hope for endometriosis patients as action plan aims to deliver better treatment A national action plan on endometriosis is designed to help hundreds of thousands of Australian women.
Managing chronic pain: Different approaches to a complex issue Chronic pain affects one in five Australians. newsGP spoke with a patient and a GP about some of the best ways to tackle the situation.
Detecting and managing type 2 diabetes in general practice – It’s About Time National Diabetes Week 2018 focuses on the urgency of early detection of type 2 diabetes. Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP’s Diabetes Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about how to achieve this in day-to-day practice.
Update graphic images on cigarette packages to remind of health risks, experts say A new survey shows half of smokers do not know about all health problems associated with smoking. Cancer Council Victoria is now asking for an upgrade of the graphic images on cigarette packaging.
RACGP resources to assist GPs during National Diabetes Week National Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of detecting and managing diabetes as early as possible, and the RACGP has a number of resources designed to assist GPs in these efforts.
What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Thunderstorm asthma: What can GPs do to help patients? Ten people died in the epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne in 2016. What can GPs do to help their patients if such an event occurs again?
Health experts weigh in on the Australian Beverage Council’s sugar pledge Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has backed an industry plan to reduce sugar use in non-alcoholic beverages – but many in the healthcare community argue this approach is not enough.
Study reveals early heart disease risk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Experts are advising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a heart check following evidence they face a high risk of cardiovascular disease earlier than previously thought.