Advisory group plans to improve NDIS outcomes for Australians with autism The Autism Advisory Group, established as a voice for people with autism participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, announced its four key issues of focus for the next 12 months.
Dangerous mouthful: Push for more resources to manage allergies Australia may have come a long way in managing allergies, but National Allergy Strategy co-Chair Richard Loh says more needs to be done.
An Australian quest for the new frontier of antibiotics newsGP marks National Science Week by speaking with pharmaceutical chemist Dr Ernest Lacey about finding new antibiotics within Australia’s unique microbiome.
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.
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.
Unannounced re-accreditation audits for aged care homes designed to ensure quality compliance The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has replaced announced re-accreditation audits of residential aged care facilities with unannounced audits in a bid to ensure high-quality and safe standards for the care of older people.
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.