Metastatic breast cancer rates soar past previous estimates A world-leading study found 8000 people are living with the cancer in NSW alone, proving previous case numbers to be ‘widely inaccurate’.
Review shows success of eating disorder MBS items While the RACGP says shared care must be in place, the review is a welcome ‘observation of reforms’ and a ‘deeper dig’.
Queensland Labor promises 50 new bulk-billing clinics While the RACGP welcomes the $365-million election commitment, it says the money would be better spent on improving existing services.
National stroke report a call for action With the billion-dollar impact of stroke uncovered, and rates predicted to rise, experts are calling for urgent investment into prevention.
In Practice: Medication management at transitions of care GPs can help shape the framework to optimise the use of medicines at transitions of care and reduce risk of medication-related harm.
A fracture every 30 seconds: Bone health laid bare With a 34% jump in cases in recent years, costing Australia billions of dollars, GPs remain at the coalface of this rise in demand for care.
New eating disorder resource ‘a win-win’ for GPs and patients Created with GPs, for GPs, the new RACGP-endorsed point-of-care tool supports early detection, treatment and referrals in a bid to fill gaps in care.
Greens pledge sweeping GP investment The RACGP welcomed the party’s plan to increase rebates and up GP trainees’ pay but condemned a rollout of 1000 free healthcare clinics.
Government defers CDM Medicare item changes The concerns of GPs have been listened to, resulting in the Commonwealth delaying chronic disease management funding changes to 1 July next year.
Study questions ‘piece-meal’ health prevention funding The Australian research shows only a sliver of the health budget is dedicated to prevention and promotion, but GPs say small changes will make big differences.