Bringing family violence out of the shadows Eleven years after her son was murdered, Rosie Batty will speak at a RACGP event empowering GPs to support patients experiencing abuse.
GP backs coroner’s call for alcohol delivery curfew New coronial findings into the alcohol-induced death of a Victorian woman have prompted calls for sales restrictions, and funds to enable GPs to diagnose problems sooner.
Identifying the abuse of older people SPONSORED: GPs, clinicians, and health professionals play an important role in identifying and potentially preventing this abuse.
Antipsychotic use in aged care ‘not ideal’ New data shows antipsychotic prescriptions significantly outweigh diagnoses, a situation unlikely to change without greater staffing support.
In Practice: Calls for business viability representatives The RACGP is seeking members to help inform the development of its general practice business and financial viability work.
Childhood maltreatment linked to 40% of mental health conditions Researchers say Australia is in need of a ‘wakeup call’, after a new study revealed the psychological toll child abuse is having across the country.
How GPs can break down barriers for rural abuse victims A new study is shining a light on sexual violence and high revictimisation rates outside cities, with GPs key to providing subtle and gentle care.
‘We need to be more aware of the impact of disability’ The disability royal commission report has laid bare huge issues, but gaps remain in understanding how GPs would be supported in addressing them.
Media coverage may trigger complex emotions for victim-survivors Psychologist Professor Kim Felmingham discusses how the coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s death might affect child sexual abuse survivors.
In Practice: RACGP membership renewal benefits The college is offering a number of benefits if members renew before the end of the financial year.