In Practice: Skin cancer clinical risk management A new webinar is set to delve into risk management and medico-legal issues that can arise in general practice skin cancer treatment.
New payroll tax interpretation threatens future of after-hours care Using weekend rosters as a marker for general practice payroll tax liability will inevitably place a huge additional burden on over-stretched hospitals, GPs say.
The overlooked health hazard lurking in many homes Indoor air pollution from gas cooking stoves is bad, particularly for children. Dr Ben Ewald discusses how GPs can help patients reduce the risks.
Australian Asthma Handbook update Justin Coleman chats with GP Professor Nick Zwar about updated advice on exercise-induced asthma, dosing information, and use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Integration between hospitals and general practices ‘critical’ Linked data provides further evidence supporting GP continuity of care in reducing emergency department presentations and readmissions.
Medical groups warn of climate strain on health Increasing exposure to extreme conditions and the reduced capacity to respond are jeopardising Australians’ health, a new report has found.
RACGP issues thunderstorm asthma warning The college is urging the community to know the risks, signs, and appropriate steps to take as pollen levels rise.
‘Never been so strained’: Call for change as ED presentations spike Push for ‘collaborative’ overall healthcare reform, with a record 8.8 million emergency department presentations reported in just one year.
GPs’ emergency skills boosted in Northern Territory A partnership between the RACGP and Flinders University is helping territory GPs to further their emergency medicine skills.
In Practice: Recognition for antiviral rollout GPs have been thanked by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer for spearheading the rollout of COVID-19 antiviral treatments.