New subsidy for GP mental health training Rural and remote GPs are encouraged to apply for a $600 training subsidy, designed to equip them with tools to better support their patients.
‘Sleep psychologist’ directory to assist with de-prescribing The newly launched provider registry helps GPs refer insomnia patients to CBT – in a move away from prescribing benzodiazepines.
Exercise most benefits those with highest OA pain: Study Research indicates physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain.
Exercise must be ‘core treatment’ for depression: Study Researchers have urged GPs to prescribe physical activity alongside traditional interventions, with yoga and strength training especially beneficial.
Trial aims to improve therapy access for insomnia The pilot is designed to better support GPs with management, referral pathways and non-drug interventions for patients with insomnia.
Which baby sleep interventions are most effective? With many parents now using behavioural sleep interventions, a new study examines which of the most common work best and cause the least harm.
HANDI site ‘more complete’ with new patient resources The new resources complement existing resources within HANDI and are aimed at helping GPs provide non-drug intervention-based care.
Why HANDI resource is underutilised Patients and doctors could both benefit from greater adoption of non-drug interventions, writes Professor Paul Glasziou.
COVID measures may lead to future outbreaks of other infections New research examines whether widespread use of non-pharmaceutical interventions has increased susceptibility to other respiratory infections.
Top experts call for major new coalition on non-medical pandemic research The best successes against the ever-growing coronavirus pandemic have so far not come from drugs or vaccines, but from behavioural and social techniques.