Childhood obesity linked to poor heart health signs at 11–12 years Dr James Best speaks to newsGP about the important role GPs can play in addressing childhood overweight and obesity.
Mental health ‘most important’ thing for children during COVID-19 Actively screening all children is vital for their mental wellbeing during and after the pandemic, according to a child health expert.
Calling GPs in training After launching last year, the RACGP’s new National Faculty for GPs in Training has moved rapidly to offer support and advocacy.
RACGP promises flexibility for GPs in training during pandemic The college recognises that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak poses serious challenges to GPs in training.
Caesarean delivery has low impact on childhood allergic outcomes A study conducted by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found no obvious impact of caesarean delivery on allergic outcomes.
Hackathon: A GP think tank ‘Hackathon’ workshops give members a platform to collaborate and develop innovative solutions with their GP colleagues.
Varied wellbeing outcomes for the nation’s kids Overall, children are happy, healthy, safe, and have someone to talk to – but that picture can change according to individual circumstances.
Overworked junior doctors worried they will harm patients A survey of junior doctors working in hospitals found nearly two-thirds fear making a clinical error due to exhaustion, sparking renewed calls for cultural change.
The RACGP has a new faculty for GPs in training – here’s why Dr Krystyna de Lange, inaugural Chair of the National Faculty for GPs in Training, writes about the importance of its creation.
Rising mental health issues in young Australians ‘deeply concerning’ Researchers are unsure about the reasons behind the increase, but GPs are well placed to provide young people the help they need.