New care standard highlights GPs’ importance in prevention of blood clot deaths GPs can play a key role in prevention of deaths from venous thromboembolism after hospitalisation, which is a much more serious problem than many people may realise.
Emerging technologies will bring massive change to healthcare: Future Crunch Artificial intelligence and gene editing have been described as emerging technologies that will directly change how GPs work.
Dr Harry Nespolon’s GP18 opening plenary speech The RACGP President addressed Australia’s GPs at the GP18 welcome session.
Australia’s health system still failing people with acute mental health needs: Report People presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis experience long waits and are more likely than patients with other conditions to leave without completing treatment, a new report has found.
GP18 Q&A: Keynote speakers Future Crunch newsGP spoke with GP18 keynote speakers Tané Hunter and Angus Hervey, of Future Crunch, ahead of this year’s RACGP conference for general practice.
GP’s petition for children on Nauru receives significant response Dr Sara Townend wanted to help doctors advocate for the health of children and their families on Nauru, and has found strong support from a number of her colleagues.
Five tips to get the most out of your conference Dr Edwin Kruys shares his guide to a successful conference ahead of GP18 on the Gold Coast.
How can GPs best prepare for – and respond to – disasters? Limited communication between emergency-response teams and primary care means GPs should independently plan for natural disasters, Dr Penny Burns told newsGP.
GP18 Q&A: Keynote speaker Professor Peter Donnelly newsGP spoke with GP18 keynote speaker Professor Peter Donnelly, of the UK’s Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, ahead of this year’s RACGP conference for general practice.
GP18 Q&A: Keynote speaker Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith newsGP spoke with Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith, from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, ahead of this year’s RACGP conference for general practice.