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GPs can help patients manage chronic non-cancer pain – with fewer opioids

GPs can help patients manage chronic non-cancer pain – with fewer opioids

Opioids are no longer a front-line treatment for chronic non-cancer pain. 


Having the conversation about end of life

Having the conversation about end of life

While eight out of 10 Australians believe it is important to talk to their family about care wishes in the event they become seriously ill, only one in four have actually had the conversation, a new survey has found.


Protecting yourself on the job: How GPs can avoid violence from patients

Protecting yourself on the job: How GPs can avoid violence from patients

Everyone is talking about violence against healthcare workers.


Australian general practice research is nearing crisis point

Australian general practice research is nearing crisis point

It’s a hard time to be a general practice researcher in Australia, GP Dr Liz Sturgiss writes for newsGP.


Check, correct, comply: AHPRA releases new tool for advertising testimonials

Check, correct, comply: AHPRA releases new tool for advertising testimonials

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has released a new tool designed to help avoid confusion about the use of patient testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services.


New report reveals systemic problems with NDIS review process

New report reveals systemic problems with NDIS review process

People with disability are experiencing extended delays and lack of communication as they wait – and wait – for incorrect National Disability Insurance Scheme plans to be fixed, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.


My Health Record opt-out period announced

My Health Record opt-out period announced

Australians will soon have three months in which they can opt out of My Health Record, the Australian Digital Health Agency has announced.


Federal Budget 2018–19: An overview for general practice

Federal Budget 2018–19: An overview for general practice

There has been plenty written about this week’s Federal Budget. The RACGP has praised big-ticket spending in specialist GP training, rural health, aged care, and medical research, but there remains little detail on these and other areas.


GPs’ experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme

GPs’ experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Two GPs who provide care to patients with disability assess their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme so far, and consider their hopes for the future.


Children born to younger mothers at increased risk of developmental vulnerabilities

Children born to younger mothers at increased risk of developmental vulnerabilities

A study of almost 100,000 NSW school children shows those born to teenage mothers have the highest risk of developmental vulnerabilities at age five, largely due to social and economic disadvantage.


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