Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values in GP training A first-of-its-kind training framework aims to ensure clinical education is framed by perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
New tool could ‘change the trajectory’ of Indigenous heart consults Heart disease is the leading cause of preventable death for First Nations people, but there is hope a new GP resource could help address that.
How improving cultural safety can lead to better outcomes Harnessing transformation and culturally safe values within the healthcare system are central to Indigenous health leader Janine Mohamed.
How do GPs practice cultural humility? New research is hoping to improve health outcomes by identifying practitioners’ gaps in the understanding and application of cultural humility.
‘There’s a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts speak to newsGP about steps to address misinformation and hesitancy ahead of phase 1b.
Updated health check templates ‘a huge step’ forward The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander annual health check templates, developed by the RACGP and NACCHO, are already making a difference.
Aboriginal communities turn remoteness into an advantage Grassroots efforts have so far proven successful in controlling the spread of coronavirus in remote communities.
Boosting cultural respect in mainstream health services Researchers have designed an intervention to help make mainstream general practice more accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
The importance of culturally appropriate healthcare spaces To mark National Reconciliation Week, newsGP looks at the importance of cultural safety in general practice and highlights some useful resources for GPs and practice teams.