Decade-first guidance on FASD diagnosis The ‘groundbreaking’ guidelines aim to improve assessment and diagnosis of the disorder and arm GPs with more confidence.
Do you use Provider Connect Australia? The initiative is a ‘first and last stop for updating business information’, says practice management expert Dr Rob Hosking.
New research highlights rural diabetes gaps It found rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with diabetes face greater health risks, urging action on equitable care.
‘A potent force’: Editor shares vision for AJGP With more than a third of articles written by GPs this year, the journal’s new Editor-in-Chief says AJGP is a ‘powerful channel’.
‘Unprecedented’ update to antibiotic guidelines The first tranche of a major update from Therapeutic Guidelines has been released, with a focus on infections treated in primary care.
One in 15 Australian adults living with diabetes: ABS Around 6.6% of adults now have diabetes, up from 5.1% a decade earlier, according to new data.
RACGP embarks on regional road trip The college is on the ground in regional NSW, touring clinics and chatting to local GPs and patients about how to improve rural healthcare.
RACGP vows to support a healthcare system free from racism Reiterating its ‘zero tolerance’ approach, the college’s updated position pledges to drive change across healthcare.
Australian General Practice Research Foundation launches The Foundation aims to empower GPs to ‘drive innovation and develop real-world solutions’, with grant applications now open.
Date set for IMG English language test changes From 18 March, AHPRA changes will allow doctors from 30 countries to work in Australia without automatically having to complete the test.