Period poverty: stigma and access issues endure, study shows It found barriers are leaving patients in ‘desperate need’. Can GPs use education to help meet the menstrual needs of Australians?
Preventable chronic diseases need ‘urgent’ intervention Alarming new research shows the socioeconomic health gap is widening, leaving GPs to navigate systems that ‘do not account for complexity’.
Girls’ periods starting earlier and more irregular: Study A 55-year study found this trend is more likely in areas of disadvantage, leading one GP to call for a bolstering of early education and support.
GPs urged to ask about period pain early A 20-year study has found one third of 14-year-old girls have serious menstrual pain, but early advice could save them years of suffering.
GP support for changes that would help end ‘cycle of poverty’ An RACGP submission has recommended several initiatives aimed at improving access to dental care.
GP pelvic pain clinics to collaborate in pursuit of better outcomes The new practices, which will be established nationwide, aim to reduce the average endometriosis diagnosis timeframe of 10 years.
Medicare structure worsens healthcare in deprived areas: RACGP The ‘systematic underfunding of general practice’ is contributing to poorer outcomes, the college has said.
‘The stakes are higher for those who can’t afford health services’ Drs Tim Senior and Liz Sturgiss are the driving force behind a new group for GPs working in deprived communities. Here they tell newsGP why.
‘Very bad period or pelvic pain is not necessarily normal’ The first national clinical guidelines for endometriosis aim to help clinicians diagnose and treat the condition earlier.
Chronic conditions are driven by social factors outside a doctor’s control: GP A prominent GP has called for attention to poverty and low-paid work as a key driver of chronic health conditions.