In Practice: Call for GPs to join dementia study New research aims to gather GPs’ understanding of and attitudes to dementia diagnosis and management, and the use of blood-based biomarkers.
GPs and politicians ‘need to be working together’ One of the RACGP GP Advocate Network’s newest members says being proactive to ‘protect what GPs do best’ has many rewards.
Holistic patient care key for overweight and obesity New education for GPs supporting patients with overweight and obesity aligns with the latest Red Book recommendations.
Flagship preventive health guidelines get first update in eight years The RACGP says the 10th edition of its Red Book has undergone rigorous updates to ensure it is accessible and relevant to Australia’s changing healthcare landscape.
New paper quantifies harms and benefits of common preventive activities While all health strategies recommended by the RACGP’s Red Book are beneficial, a new paper quantifies the benefits and harms of various preventive activities.
RACGP resources to assist GPs during National Diabetes Week National Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of detecting and managing diabetes as early as possible, and the RACGP has a number of resources designed to assist GPs in these efforts.
The RACGP’s Green Book: Putting prevention into practice The new third edition of the RACGP’s Putting prevention into practice: Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting is now available, providing GPs and practice teams with a framework for implementing preventive medicine.
RACGP smoking cessation resources to mark World No Tobacco Day World No Tobacco Day aims to promote awareness of the harms of tobacco smoking and advocate for effective strategies to reduce tobacco consumption. The RACGP has a number of resources to assist healthcare professionals in guiding patients to smoking cessation.
Tools for helping patients make better lifestyle choices People are creatures of habit, and GPs have a key role to play helping patients tackle their harmful behaviours.