New guide supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce The RACGP-endorsed guide aims to boost the workforce in culturally safe general practices and sustainably improve health outcomes.
In Practice: National Reconciliation Week The RACGP is committed to strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and delivering culturally safe care.
Definition of recurrent miscarriage updated The revised definition, along with other evidence-based recommendations, appear in new clinical guidelines for early pregnancy loss.
Decade-first guidance on FASD diagnosis The ‘groundbreaking’ guidelines aim to improve assessment and diagnosis of the disorder and arm GPs with more confidence.
GP tool aims to reduce time to pancreatic cancer diagnosis A new digital clinical decision tool is hoped to support ‘faster, more confident’ decision-making and aid early diagnosis.
What recent My Health Record changes mean for GPs The RACGP has updated information for GPs following changes to rules around shared pathology and diagnostic imaging reports, noting some concerns.
Diabetes prevalence underestimated in Australia: Study Researchers have suggested the number of people living with diabetes could be more than a third higher than officially registered.
RACGP calls for changes to AHPRA immediate action process The college has raised concerns about the delays faced by GPs subject to immediate action and the subsequent impact on their wellbeing – calling for an update to current processes.
RSV infant immunisation programs now open across Australia As RSV case numbers grow, all states and territories have now launched programs to help protect infants against the infection.
Study suggests answer to reducing RSV hospital admissions Research evaluating the effectiveness of RSV vaccination among babies in WA has found a significant reduction in hospital admissions.