What is resignation syndrome and why is it affecting refugee children? Professor of psychiatry Louise Newman examines resignation syndrome and its impact on children in detention.
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.
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.
How environmental issues present in general practice Environmental health concerns can present to general practice in a variety of ways, from the effects of bushfires to mental health issues.
Confronting racism in general practice Racism can be expressed in various ways. Dr Tim Koh told newsGP the best way to deal with it in general practice is to talk about it openly – and to not let it slip by.
RACGP election candidates announced The candidates for the next terms of the RACGP President and Registrar Representative on RACGP Council have been announced.
Students say no to more Australian medical schools Greater numbers of medical schools will increase pressure on existing students and will not tackle the real cause of the rural doctor shortage, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.
Nominations open for 2018 RACGP elections The RACGP is calling for nominations for President, Censor-in-Chief and Registrar Representative.
Federal Budget: RACGP welcomes commitment to the future of general practice RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel has welcomed news the 2018–19 Federal Budget will include a commitment to fund general practice training, calling it a signal the Government is beginning to understand specialist GPs’ fundamental role in Australian healthcare.
Government must properly fund general practice to ensure Australians’ health: RACGP The RACGP has urged the Federal Government to be firm in its commitment to the health of all Australians by supporting three vital aspects of general practice in this week’s 2018–19 budget.