Large-scale RACGP-backed trials of quality and continuity of care about to commence Two ground-breaking RACGP-backed trials designed to improve quality and continuity of care are about to commence.
One in ten Australians have both a mental and physical health condition: Report People with chronic physical conditions such as asthma, arthritis, cancer and diabetes are at much higher risk of developing mental health conditions, a new report has found.
Chronic conditions are driven by social factors outside a doctor’s control: GP A prominent GP has called for attention to poverty and low-paid work as a key driver of chronic health conditions.
Report calls for greater coordination and funding for Australian primary care The Grattan Institute has released a new report calling for greater political attention, funding and coordination for the Australian primary care sector.
AIHW findings show strong evidence of positive GP–patient relationships More than 80% of Australians feel the quality of care they received from their GP or other healthcare providers is ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report.
Managing chronic pain: Different approaches to a complex issue Chronic pain affects one in five Australians. newsGP spoke with a patient and a GP about some of the best ways to tackle the situation.
GPs and physiotherapists: Teaming up to fight chronic pain During National Pain week, newsGP looks at how physiotherapists and GPs can work together in an interdisciplinary approach to help patients with chronic pain to get moving.
The healing arts – Creative Doctors Creative Doctors helps doctors express their artistic side, which is good for mental health – and is also just good, plain fun.
Detecting and managing type 2 diabetes in general practice – It’s About Time National Diabetes Week 2018 focuses on the urgency of early detection of type 2 diabetes. Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP’s Diabetes Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about how to achieve this in day-to-day practice.
Refresh of the RACGP’s ‘Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system’ The RACGP wants to continue working towards the healthcare future embodied in its Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system.