Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.
Investment in specialist drug and alcohol treatment The Victorian Government has announced millions in funding for new residential rehabilitation facilities.
What does the latest MYEFO mean for general practice? From incentive funds to aged care and COVID-19 – a summary of the 2020–21 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
National women’s health survey findings ‘sobering’ The results show a high prevalence of anxiety, intimate partner violence, and lack of support after miscarriage and stillbirth.
Medical tour a chance for ‘catharsis’ after difficult 2020 Dr Matt Young is leading a seven-day medical study tour from Alice Springs to Darwin that will give GPs insight into NT healthcare.
Updated health check templates ‘a huge step’ forward The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander annual health check templates, developed by the RACGP and NACCHO, are already making a difference.
Fears for further surge in family violence this Christmas Historically, family violence incidents peak over the festive season – and that number is expected to skyrocket this year.
RACGP appoints its first ever Aboriginal Censor Dr Olivia O’Donoghue wants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in the GP workforce.
How GPs can help patients reduce drinking in line with new guidelines Healthy Australians should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week, according to new NHMRC guidelines.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: Room for improvement A new report card details how health indicators are performing – with mental health and incarceration rates of key concern.