New National Agreement a ‘historic turning point’ For the first time, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be able to have their say on closing the gap.
New evidence suggests the healthcare gap is slowly closing Greater engagement with health services, including for prevention, has seen a steady improvement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
‘Patients trust us more than any other doctor’: GPs perfectly placed to deal with systemic racism Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the most incarcerated people in the world and have health outcomes equivalent to developing countries. But GPs can help.
Eye disease with Vision Australia This episode includes an interview with Nabill Jacob, orthoptist and relationships manager for Vision Australia, which covers common adult and paediatric eye diseases, as well as the conditions of which GPs should be aware.
‘Quite worrying’: Premature mortality inequality in Australia The continually widening gap may be exacerbated by COVID-19.
The pill remains the default female contraceptive. Should it be? Newer contraceptives may be better options, but unfamiliarity may be preventing wider uptake.
Health of the Nation: Indispensable snapshot of general practice GPs who take part in the annual survey from 30 April will help provide a unique overview of Australian general practice.
Overcoming biases to close the gap To mark Close the Gap Day, campaign co-chair Karl Briscoe discusses how GPs can make their practices more culturally safe.
COVID-19 special In this special episode, The Good GP interviews Professor Paul Effler, Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate in the Department of Health, on the current COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast covers: flattening the curve and what Australia can learn from other countries the current implications and recommendations for recovered cases (particularly for recovered GPs) and immunity preparing patients at higher risk or with comorbidities. Please note: this episode was recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.
‘The results are not good enough’: Long way to go in closing the gap Only two of seven targets are being met in efforts to close Australia’s healthcare gap – the same result as last year.