RACGP welcomes maternity funding boost GPs have applauded the $6 million announcement to expand services in Hobart amid the looming closure of a private maternity ward.
Private healthcare calls for maternity care funding for GPs Could pregnancies and births be managed by GPs and midwives in private hospitals? A proposed new care model raises some questions.
New GP parental leave supporting members The RACGP policy will waive members’ fees for six months, while still allowing them to access full benefits and ‘stay connected’.
Homebirth models of care must be ‘safe and resourced’: RACGP The college has revealed its asks for proposed low-risk homebirth reform, including indemnity insurance for privately practising midwives.
No progress on lowering preterm birth rate in past decade: WHO More than 150 million babies were born early between 2010–20, a new report highlighting the global ‘silent emergency’ shows.
New point-of-care test for early diagnosis of preeclampsia Australian researchers have developed a rapid test that returns a result in 15 minutes and is more accurate than current methods.
In Practice: Close the Gap Day event To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
Maternal infection may increase childhood leukaemia risk: Study Genital and urinary tract infections had the strongest associations with subsequent leukaemia risk in children, the research found.
In Practice: TGA updates advice on breast implants New information on the link between anaplastic large cell lymphoma and certain types of breast implants is now available.
In Practice: Skin cancer clinical risk management A new webinar is set to delve into risk management and medico-legal issues that can arise in general practice skin cancer treatment.