Mental health care and the tyranny of distance People outside metropolitan cities face higher rates of suicide, worse mental health, and greater barriers to care, new research suggests.
Study weighs up impact of different drug dosages for men and women New research that has found women are not just ‘smaller versions of men’ could help to reduce adverse reactions to medication.
Review seeks to solve Better Access flaws Disparities in mental health access is a major theme of a comprehensive Government-commissioned evaluation of the 16-year-old initiative.
New council ‘a great start’ to improve female healthcare outcomes The National Women’s Health Advisory Council is expected to provide tailored care and address gender inequalities.
Nearly $11b spent on mental and substance use disorders annually Australia now spends more on mental health and substance use disorders each year than injuries, new AIHW data reveals.
Best practice support for smoking cessation care A new toolkit to support GPs providing smoking cessation advice also acts as a ‘supplement’ to RACGP guidelines.
In Practice: EOI for general practice standards group The RACGP is encouraging members interested in the development of standards and associated resources to nominate for the expert committee.
‘Heartbreaking’ outcomes amid mixed Closing the Gap progress While there is improvement in some areas others are going backwards, placing extra importance on the relationship between government and communities.
New resources aim to get GPs and patients on the same page The ‘first do no harm’ guide aims to improve therapeutic relationships, so patients get ‘maximum value’ from GPs.
New mental health care standards for GPs The updated standards were presented at GP22, with RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins saying the need for mental health care is greater than ever.