GPs speak out amid birth services’ ‘significant shortcomings’ The RACGP lays bare accessibility challenges and ‘inadequate’ Medicare rebates faced by GPs, as mothers struggle to find information.
Ear health improving for First Nations people: AIHW A new report shows the rates of ear and hearing problems have declined, while screening and audiology uptake have improved.
Diabetes policies should reflect GPs’ ‘central role’: RACGP The college has put forward 17 recommendations which it says ‘would greatly contribute’ to better diabetes care.
Sophie Scamps’ first year as the new doctor in the House The former GP was elected to Federal Parliament in May 2022. A little more than 12 months on, how is she finding the role?
In Practice: Proposed approaches to AHPRA data strategy The RACGP has submitted feedback on the health regulator’s strategy to inform its overall approach to how data is shared.
Incomplete picture hampering long COVID response Data gaps and inconsistent clinical definitions are hampering efforts to manage the increasingly prevalent condition.
Hearing loss associated with increased dementia risk: Study But it’s not all bad news. Study co-author Professor Henry Brodaty speaks to newsGP about how GPs can help patients be proactive.
Cochlear implants ‘life changing’ but under-utilised: Expert There are many barriers to assessing patients for cochlear implants, according to a leading otolaryngologist.
Inquiry told GPs should be ‘essential’ part of pandemic preparedness The RACGP highlighted shortfalls in the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 health response at a parliamentary hearing.
Shining a light on diversity in aged care The aged care royal commission will hold a hearing on the ‘needs of people who have diverse backgrounds, experiences and characteristics’.