Alcohol and older patients: What GPs need to know Figures from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey show Australians may need to turn their assumptions about the demographics of problem drinking upside down.
‘It felt like a prison’: Young people in aged care facilities Close to 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in aged care, with numbers changing only slightly in the last decade.
Breaking down healthcare barriers for vulnerable populations Specialist services are helping to address accessibility issues for the community’s most vulnerable.
Respect Matters: One aim, different outcomes? A new program aims to inform young people on consent issues, but inconsistent legislation across states could be hindering attempts at education.
Habit forming: Helping young people make good diet choices A website aims to help young Australians eat better, improve their overall health and reduce the risk of preventable disease as they grow older.
Most children with mental health issues not accessing care While one-third of children who access care see a GP, the majority who experience issues do not receive any treatment, according to a new study.
Flu vaccine supplies increase to accommodate record uptake Additional vaccines are set for Australia following a horror start to the flu season.
Moving towards unity: Reconciliation Week 2019 Reconciliation Australia Chief Executive Karen Mundine talks to newsGP about this year’s theme and her hopes for a unified future.
Harrowing stories emerge about treatment of people with dementia Stories heard in the aged care royal commission have prompted expert calls for greater attention to the needs of people with dementia.
Addressing preventive health measures in older patients newsGP talks to a researcher about the efficacy of aspirin as a preventive therapy for older people.