Adolescent repeat self-harm risks highlighted by study Analysis of NSW hospital presentations for self-harm underline the need for youth-specific early intervention, according to researchers.
Health watchdog receives record number of AHPRA-related complaints Complaints about the regulator have increased by 42% in the past financial year, highlighting the toll its processes have taken on the medical profession.
GP promotes the ‘ABC of transgender care’ Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo is seeking to highlight the value of supportive and non-judgmental care to help mark Transgender Awareness Week.
Senator raises ‘distressing’ impact of controversial Medicare fraud reports Recent Medicare fraud and non-compliance claims have been roundly rejected by public officials and politicians in a Senate Estimates hearing at Parliament House.
RACGP Top End visit an ‘important step’ College leaders are travelling to remote parts of the NT this week ahead of next year’s transition to profession-led training.
How social determinants of health apply to clinical practice The second key plenary session at GP22 looks at the determinants of population health and the value of social health tools.
DoH report finds ‘no evidence’ for $8 billion Medicare leak figure The RACGP President says the announcement is vindication for doctors who collectively had their reputations questioned by the media reports.
When celebrities and influencers talk health: Part 2 Five doctors discuss the benefits and pitfalls of celebrity influence on health, including disclaimers, paid advertisements and remedies.
When celebrities and influencers talk health: Part 1 From Kylie Minogue to Shane Warne, celebrities can have an undeniable influence on public health messaging. In a two-part article, newsGP speaks to five doctors about the celeb effect.
Why some women question the link between alcohol and breast cancer Participants in a recent study said they take health warnings related to the issue with ‘a pinch of salt’ for a number of reasons.