Filling gaps in care for housebound patients Daytime home visits for older patients are rare in Australia. One GP wants that to change.
Aged care must prepare for coronavirus: Experts With older people most at risk, Australia’s aged care facilities urgently need better infection control ahead of any outbreak.
Concerns about rising popularity of e-cigarettes among teens Australian parents and health experts are calling for tighter restrictions on the availability and promotion of e-cigarettes to teenagers.
Self-reporting and close monitoring of alcohol use for older patients Older people may be unaware of the potential risks when combining alcohol and commonly prescribed medications, according to new study findings.
Varied wellbeing outcomes for the nation’s kids Overall, children are happy, healthy, safe, and have someone to talk to – but that picture can change according to individual circumstances.
Helping young people ‘live the life they choose’ Many may not realise there is a community resource designed to identify and manage young patients with emerging psychosis – headspace.
GPs and their role in children’s mental health Dr James Best believes GPs want to be involved in children’s mental health, but may hesitate ‘because it can be very confronting’.
Working with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Routine health assessments co-created with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may soon be adopted by general practice.
One in three young adults is lonely – and it affects mental health The answer is not as simple as making more friends.
Falls the cause of 75% of injury hospitalisations for older people An estimated 125,021 people aged 65 and over were hospitalised due to falls in 2016–17.