In Practice: Telehealth exemptions for PCR tests extended Patients who meet the COVID ‘high-risk’ criteria have had the telehealth temporary exemption rule extended to 31 December.
Breast density: Should it be reported? GP Dr Sandy Minck’s experience has led her to believe screening programs should notify women of the potential cancer implications.
New clinical tool to aid syphilis management With rates of the STI rising, integrating the tool into clinical practice could help identify which patients need urgent treatment.
Could screening vitamin C levels improve diabetes outcomes? According to new research, it may reduce the risk of disease-related complications. But a GP expert points to a more person-centred approach.
Dual format Fellowship exams successfully delivered Hundreds of prospective RACGP Fellows completed the computer-based AKT and paper-based KFP without incident over the weekend.
Huge rise in cervical self-collection uptake But Dr Lara Roeske is still urging for stronger public health messages and support to help alleviate the extra onus placed on GPs.
Online marking issue means upcoming KFP will be paper based The problem was identified during ongoing testing of KFP marking in the lead up to the exam, but the AKT will still be computer based.
How COVID-19 will be managed in 2023 ‘COVID exceptionalism’ and bespoke arrangements will be a thing of the past, according to a new Government plan.
Calls for stronger public health messages for cervical screening Despite Australia being on track to eliminate cervical cancer, knowledge gaps and barriers remain, particularly around self-collection.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Gastroenterologist Dr Hooi Ee discusses the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the role GPs play.