Australians with ADHD may be missing out on diagnosis and treatment The use of ADHD medication is increasing, but some patients are still not receiving the treatment they need, new research shows.
Inspiration and collegiality at primary care experience day The RACGP hosted the day as part of the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, with colleagues from various countries coming together to learn from each other’s experiences.
RACGP to host a primary care experience day for international health conference The experience day offers an immersive general practice event and a chance for delegates from different areas of healthcare to share knowledge and perspectives.
Updated osteoarthritis guideline designed to reduce unnecessary imaging and surgery The RACGP has updated its Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis, aiming to reduce overreliance on measures such as surgery, imaging technology and medication.
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.
Healthcare employers can improve in hiring people with disability, new report shows Almost half of Australian businesses in healthcare, social care and education service industries may be missing a pool of talent by overlooking candidates with disability.
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.
Health and self-determination on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Karl Briscoe, CEO of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Association, talks to newsGP about his trip to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples earlier this year.
Obesity Australia Summit 2018: A new approach to a growing problem Dr Georgia Rigas talked to newsGP about this year’s Obesity Australia Summit, and why we need to change our approach to overweight and obesity.
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.