Australian mental health spend reaches $9 billion Figures released last week show that Australia’s overall spending on mental health has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting GPs’ increasing role in this area of healthcare.
ISQua accredits RACGP Standards for general practices The fifth edition of the RACGP Standards for general practices (the Standards) has been awarded accreditation by the International Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care.
An Australian GP in Papua New Guinea: Part 2 In the second of a two-part profile, newsGP looks at Australian GP Dr David Mills and the challenges he faced when establishing vital primary healthcare services and training in Papua New Guinea.
An Australian GP in Papua New Guinea: Part 1 In the first of a two-part profile, newsGP looks at Australian GP Dr David Mills and the challenges he faced when establishing vital primary healthcare services and training in Papua New Guinea.
Mental health encounters on the rise in general practice One out of every eight general practice encounters in 2015–16 was related to an issue of mental health, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
RACGP to address Tasmania’s acute care inquiry RACGP Tasmania is calling for increased government support for general practice to ensure the state’s patients have access to the best possible healthcare.
Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options Hayley Harrison served as a consumer advocate for the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care on the ‘Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical standard’, bringing her lived experience of the condition to the working group.
Healthcare no place for advertising gimmicks RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel writes for newsGP about Dial a Home Doctor offering 10,000 tickets to Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.
Australian GPs delivering quality in the face of high demand General practice remains the most commonly accessed healthcare service in Australia, with new statistics showing more than eight out of 10 people visited a GP in the last 12 months.
New clinical standard to help address variation in care for heavy menstrual bleeding The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) recently launched its Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical care standard (the Standard), with the goals of informing best practice for healthcare providers and empowering the 25% of women of reproductive age who experience the condition.