In Practice: Member meet-up with RACGP President Connect with the President and NSW&ACT Chair about key developments, advocacy plans and the college’s latest initiatives.
Breast cancer screening is ripe for change Experts say a woman’s risk, not just her age, should be assessed, as they provide an evidence-based roadmap towards better screening.
Novel blood test predicts kidney disease A blood test for detecting risk of developing diabetic kidney disease is now available in Australia, but a GP expert raises some concerns.
Blood test boosts colorectal cancer chemotherapy precision: Study New Australian research has found blood tests can allow for more precision in determining treatment pathways for colon cancer.
Results out for first Fellowship exam of 2025 The RACGP’s 2025.1 Applied Knowledge Test had a slightly lower pass mark to the previous exam cycle.
Blood test shows promise for birth risk early detection A new rapid sensor test can detect pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, as early as 11 weeks.
Calls for expanded genetic testing funding While the MBS item covering three conditions is welcome, experts say greater funding would boost access for more conditions and counselling.
New cervical screening guidelines broaden self-collect options The incoming guidelines bring simplification ‘without compromising quality and safety’ and increase the role of self-collection.
In Practice: EOIs for accredited training sites The RACGP is seeking to accredit new training sites in eligible GP catchments to address areas of workforce need across Australia.
Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.