In Practice: update to COVID at-home management guide The RACGP resource has been adapted for people who do not require additional support from their GP while self-managing at home.
Further primary care software integration with NCSR A third provider has integrated with the National Cancer Screening Register to boost participation in under-screened communities.
Multiple barriers to ‘brief interventions’ for alcohol in primary care A lack of time, resources and low community awareness of alcohol harms influence uptake of brief interventions, according to new research.
New software integration a ‘tremendous advance’ MedicalDirector has become the second clinical software provider to link with the National Cancer Screening Register.
‘There’s lots of suffering’: Supporting veterans amid Afghan turmoil The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has released new resources to help GPs support their patients.
RACGP releases 2020.2 RCE report The college’s second Remote Clinical Exam showed an overall pass rate of almost 80%.
Clinical update to National Cervical Screening Program guidelines Important pathway changes for women at intermediate risk of significant cervical abnormality come into effect on 1 February.
What external resources has the RACGP endorsed in 2020? The college approves and endorses a range of clinical resources, guidelines and position statements each year.
Translating research outcomes into clinical practice New funding will enable the RACGP to advance research and translate the findings to general practices in areas where healthcare barriers exist.
Largest remote clinical exam in the southern hemisphere goes off without a hitch The COVID pandemic posed real challenges to the RACGP’s traditional clinical exams – but the new digital RCE has performed well, organisers say.