• Home
  • About
  • Clinical
  • Authors
  • GP Opinion
  • Videos & Podcasts
  • Professional
  • Most read this year
  • Comments policy
  • RACGP
Menu

Filter
GPs in EDs reduce wait times, costs: study

GPs in EDs reduce wait times, costs: study

A study that co-located GPs in UK emergency departments resulted in a number of positive clinical outcomes, but what would happen in Australia?


One in eight summer ED presentations relate to alcohol

One in eight summer ED presentations relate to alcohol

A nationwide ‘snapshot’ of emergency departments has laid bare the burden alcohol and methamphetamines place on Australian hospitals.


Calls for GPs to be on high alert for thunderstorm asthma

Calls for GPs to be on high alert for thunderstorm asthma

With asthma-related deaths on the rise, experts have emphasised the need for greater patient education on preventive measures.


‘Great inclusion’ of GPs urged by bushfire royal commission

‘Great inclusion’ of GPs urged by bushfire royal commission

Experts welcome the commission’s recommendations, but say they must be implemented urgently as Australia heads into another bushfire season.


Banning a single ingredient could prevent thousands of deaths

Banning a single ingredient could prevent thousands of deaths

Legislating to remove trans fatty acids from the Australian food supply could save lives and millions of dollars, new research shows.


Overdose toll still worse than the road toll: report

Overdose toll still worse than the road toll: report

More than 2000 Australians died from drug overdoses in 2018, according to a report released on International Overdose Awareness Day.


Latest research the ‘death knell’ for aspirin use as primary prevention

Latest research the ‘death knell’ for aspirin use as primary prevention

More results from the landmark ASPREE trial have shown the harms continue to outweigh the potential benefits.


EDs continue to be clogged with non-urgent presentations

EDs continue to be clogged with non-urgent presentations

One-third of presentations classified as lower urgency could be managed by a GP – and the trend is persisting – a new report confirms.


Soft tissue injuries to ‘soar’ as lockdown eases: Expert

Soft tissue injuries to ‘soar’ as lockdown eases: Expert

But that does not mean injured patients have to stop exercising.


Opioid pack sizes halved, new annual checks for patients

Opioid pack sizes halved, new annual checks for patients

Doctors will have more oversight over potent but addictive opioid-based medications.


  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
  • Next
Pages: 1 of 14
RACGP newsGP ArticlesnewsGP

Terms and conditions | Privacy statement | RACGP | recruitGP | AJGP

© 2018 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807