RACGP appoints its first ever Aboriginal Censor Dr Olivia O’Donoghue wants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in the GP workforce.
Researchers call for child mental health ‘shared care model’ Experts say better integrating GPs could help address extensive wait times for costly private mental health support.
Largest remote clinical exam in the southern hemisphere goes off without a hitch The COVID pandemic posed real challenges to the RACGP’s traditional clinical exams – but the new digital RCE has performed well, organisers say.
Ibuprofen superior to paracetamol for young children: Study New research has found ibuprofen is better at reducing fever and pain in children younger than two within the first 24 hours of treatment.
KFP and AKT: What is the RACGP doing? Pointed questions from candidates over the cancelled exams have been answered by key college figures in a wide-ranging Q&A session.
Pandemic’s mental health impact on young people a ‘national crisis’ New research shows high levels of psychological distress among young Australians, and experts say GPs will inevitably have to pick up the pieces.
Changes to Fellowship exams Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss the changes with Dr Tess van Duuren, Acting RACGP Censor-in-Chief, and Dr Krystyna de Lange, Chair of the RACGP National Faculty for GPs in Training.
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.
Further cases of PIMS-TS likely in Australia Though rare, it is possible more children may have developed the inflammatory syndrome.
Hidden pandemic trauma harming children While children are unlikely to suffer physical harm as a direct result of COVID-19, its impact could still have health ramifications for years to come.