Appointment recognises a ‘great advocate for general practice’ RACGP President Karen Price has been honoured with a new title for her leadership and advocacy in the discipline of general practice.
New GP network to help boost remote clinical trial access Taking part in clinical trials is known to improve health outcomes – but rural patients often miss out. Could that be about to change?
New risk assessment tool for mild COVID patients The matrix is designed to give GPs an indication of the risks patients have of developing more severe disease.
Progress on stillbirth prevention and support in general practice The RACGP has welcomed development of a new stillbirth clinical standard, which is expected to provide ‘fit-for-purpose’ guidance for GPs.
Do homeopathy clinical trials lead to reporting bias? Dr Carolyn Ee examines newly released evidence on the efficacy of homeopathy.
‘Tip of the iceberg’: GPs highlight pharmacy UTI prescribing incidents One instance involves a patient allegedly being incorrectly diagnosed with a UTI when she had a 15-centimetre pelvic mass.
Concerns Queensland pharmacy trial will ‘widen the gap’ Advocacy groups say there has been limited consultation and little consideration for the wellbeing of First Nations peoples.
New RACGP-endorsed resources Guidelines covering breast cancer diagnosis and care, as well as otitis media have been added to help ensure GPs undertake best practice.
RACGP resigns from pharmacy trial steering committee The college has said a ‘truly inappropriate’ trial that would allow pharmacists to diagnose and treat more than 20 complex conditions must end.
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.