Children born to younger mothers at increased risk of developmental vulnerabilities A study of almost 100,000 NSW school children shows those born to teenage mothers have the highest risk of developmental vulnerabilities at age five, largely due to social and economic disadvantage.
Attending multiple practices and the risk of fragmenting care The ‘Australian Journal of General Practice’ has published new research on patients attending multiple general practices – doctor hopping – and how this can result in fragmented healthcare.
Study links lack of teen physical activity to poorer mental health A lack of physical activity among teenagers has been linked to an increased risk of developing some, but not all, mental health disorders in young adulthood, according to a new study.
Primary care street services vital in filling health gaps for marginalised patients A study to measure multimorbidity among patients of a street-based general practice clinic in WA reveals the value of these services to marginalised populations.
Minimising risk for GPs providing medical clearances How can GPs ensure they are safeguarded against any potential risks when approached by a patient seeking medical clearance?
Chief Medical Officer warns on spread of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea With two cases of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea recently detected, the Federal Government has released a health alert and information to assist healthcare professionals identify and prevent spreading of the disease.
Pointing the way towards better support of veterans’ mental health The Federal Government has released research that provides a blueprint for better provision of services to ex-serving military personnel returning to civilian life.
Calls for greater awareness of context in guidelines for doctor–patient boundaries The RACGP wants more clarity in the Medical Board of Australia’s proposed new guidelines on personal doctor–patient relationships.
RACGP President expresses concerns about changes to register of practitioners Dr Bastian Seidel does not believe the Medical Board of Australia’s changes to the register strike the right balance between patient safety and practitioner privacy.
Mandatory reporting: Changing attitudes within the profession Altering existing mandatory reporting laws would help to foster a new message about the philosophy of the medical profession and its approach to the mental health of its practitioners, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.