GP Peter O’Mara appointed Professor of Newcastle University Professor O’Mara’s career went from coal mines to pursuing medicine and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
A perfect storm for spike in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder As alcohol use increases during the pandemic, Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Karin Hammarberg argue the spike is likely – and we need to be ready.
Safe health workers, safe patients This year’s World Patient Safety Day highlights the challenges facing healthcare workers – and the impact this can have on patients.
R U OK? Day a reminder to reach out It is more important than ever to check in with family and friends this year. Lifting the mental burden can start with a simple question.
Wastewater tests for COVID launching in bid to spot outbreaks early A pioneering surveillance program is already proving its worth in finding virus fragments – and alerting authorities to potential cases.
Women’s health: ‘Connect with and trust your GP’ Dr Lara Roeske has used Women’s Health Week as a timely reminder to prioritise self-care and access to GP support.
‘You didn’t agree to put your life on the line’ As healthcare workers face immense stress during the pandemic, there are concerns over the psychosocial impacts and long-term consequences.
Ultrasound could diagnose endometriosis earlier and avert surgery A literature review on transvaginal ultrasound has found it to be a valuable and accurate diagnostic tool for deep-infiltrating endometriosis.
Doctors and the difficulty of admitting to issues of mental health Doctors can find it hard to ‘practice what we preach’, according to consultant psychiatrist Dr Eli Kotler.
Social prescribing should be a part of standard care: RACGP The college and other medical organisations have urged the Government to include social prescribing in its 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan.