Dear dad in the park, this is why I’m not ‘just a GP’ Dr Claire Denness was shocked when someone recently asked: ‘You’re just a GP, aren’t you?’ Here’s her response.
RACGP announces state award winners After receiving a record number of nominations, the college has named its state award winners for 2020.
Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’ Nursing in the Community Week is celebrating nurses’ contribution and raising awareness about how they support people to stay safe at home.
GP20 call for abstracts now open The RACGP’s annual conference will be going fully digital in 2020, bringing GPs from across the country together online.
New National Agreement a ‘historic turning point’ For the first time, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be able to have their say on closing the gap.
‘All GPs should be able to manage menopause’ – but can they? Barriers related to time, education, and the risks of some treatments mean GPs need more support, a menopause expert has said.
New evidence suggests the healthcare gap is slowly closing Greater engagement with health services, including for prevention, has seen a steady improvement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
‘Patients trust us more than any other doctor’: GPs perfectly placed to deal with systemic racism Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the most incarcerated people in the world and have health outcomes equivalent to developing countries. But GPs can help.
Patient charter updated to align with Standards The update helps promote mutual understanding of the roles and responsibilities of patients and GPs while adhering to national healthcare rights.
Eye disease with Vision Australia This episode includes an interview with Nabill Jacob, orthoptist and relationships manager for Vision Australia, which covers common adult and paediatric eye diseases, as well as the conditions of which GPs should be aware.