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.
Upskilling GPs to identify child mental health issues A new RACGP-accredited online course is designed to enhance GPs’ clinical practice in supporting children and their families.
Melatonin linked to improved brain function in paediatric concussion But a world-leading expert argues the study’s results represent a bridge, not a panacea.
A perfect storm for spike in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder As alcohol use increases during the pandemic, Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Karin Hammarberg argue the spike is likely – and we need to be ready.
Acts, words and gestures: Recognising the signs of coercive control Women’s health experts are calling for GPs to be aware of and understand the subtle signs of coercive control for women in their care.
School COVID clusters are rare – so what can we learn from the Al-Taqwa outbreak? In short: Close schools when community transmission is high, open cautiously when it is low, according to epidemiologists.
Building readiness to deal with family violence New funding and an innovative research model will help reinforce GPs’ key role in identifying and responding to issues of abuse and violence.
Low parental awareness of children’s influenza vaccine recommendations One third of parents don’t know that children should be vaccinated for influenza, and GPs play a critical role in the conversation.
Is quarantining children a sensible precaution amid coronavirus? Despite conflicting advice from authorities, health experts say keeping China-linked children home from school is reasonable.
RACGP updates aged care clinical guidelines The significant expansion includes practice points on elder abuse and caring for marginalised groups, including older LGBTQI people.