The high cost of brain injury as a result of family violence A landmark new report from Brain Injury Australia shines a light on family-violence-related brain injury, and points to a pathway for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
Changing heart failure definition may lead to spike in diagnoses: RACGP The RACGP is concerned proposed changes to the definition of heart failure are not backed by sufficient evidence.
RACGP to provide GPs with My Health Record education ahead of expected expansion The RACGP and the Australian Digital Health Agency will work together to help raise awareness and support for GPs and their patients to effectively use the My Health Record.
Australia’s health gap is narrowing – but not fast enough Focusing on health will not be enough to eliminate the 10-year difference between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians, a new report has found.
Primary care street services vital in filling health gaps for marginalised patients A study to measure multimorbidity among patients of a street-based general practice clinic in WA reveals the value of these services to marginalised populations.
Sharp rise in number of Australians accessing treatment for amphetamine use Treatment for amphetamine use has more than doubled in Australia over the last decade, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found.
Varied outcomes for maternal and child health, AIHW report shows The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report on the health of mothers and their babies, revealing varied outcomes across the country.
Progress made on national real-time prescription monitoring Australia is a step closer to achieving national real-time prescription monitoring, after federal and state health ministers agreed to push for a federated model.
Government reforms to the aged care system: Will they be enough? The Federal Government seeks to restore trust in Australia’s aged care system with a suite of reforms to the sector.
Tide of vexatious complaints non-existent: Researchers A torrent of vexatious complaints against medical practitioners does not exist, according to a new report.