Localised disaster planning key to tackling ‘scary’ season ahead GPs and Primary Health Networks are bracing for a major natural disaster season, with fires likely to follow the drought.
TGA releases improved patient information Updates to the Consumer Medicines Information are aimed at improving patient understanding and safety of medicine use.
Silence and stigma: Living with chronic pain Chronic Pain Australia, a transvaginal mesh survivor and a GP discuss how to best manage the condition in National Pain Week.
Medication management and supply A new RACGP resource is designed to inform GPs and practice staff who already, or wish to, store and supply medicines directly to their patients.
Antidepressants may reduce efficacy of opioid pain medication: Study New research has found common antidepressants can interact with the pain medication tramadol.
Increased pain management support for GPs and patients The National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management offers a boost in training for GPs, as well as additional funding support through Medicare.
Recognition, reward, communication: Establishing a practice culture Dr Sarah Lewis has found creating and maintaining a positive culture takes thought, hard work and the occasional tough conversation.
Questions over expansion of Tasmania’s flu vaccine program Allowing pharmacists to administer vaccinations to children as young as 10 risks patient safety, according to the RACGP.
Rare autoimmune muscle disease identified The syndrome causes sudden onset of debilitating muscle pain, along with moderate to severe progressive weakness.
Q&A: Why does information security matter in general practice? GP – and former IT systems administrator – Dr David Adam wants GPs to know why information security is so important.