Compass: Pointing towards elimination of cervical cancer Dr Lara Roeske talks to newsGP about a large-scale trial to assess the new screening program and help make it even more effective.
Further expansion of WA pharmacy vaccinations takes effect Pharmacists in Western Australia can now provide a wider range of vaccinations, but GPs are concerned this situation will compromise standard of care.
Removing barriers to care for young onset dementia Dr Wendy Kelso talks about helping people with young onset dementia access treatment, no matter where they live.
Cancer and inflammatory disease medicines receive $56 million boost Four new medicines will be listed through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, helping patients fight aggressive cancers and inflammatory conditions.
Overcoming barriers to cervical screening: Self-collection As Australia works towards eliminating cervical cancer, Dr Lara Roeske re-emphasises a pathway that can help reach under or never-screened women.
GP awarded by Australian Patients Association Victorian RACGP Fellow Dr Donald Lewis recognised as Most Outstanding GP at the third annual patient-voted awards.
Antipsychotics overused in residential aged care: Study Research reveals concerning rates of antipsychotics use in aged care, showing many doctors and facilities are not following best-practice guidelines.
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.
Habit forming: Helping young people make good diet choices A website aims to help young Australians eat better, improve their overall health and reduce the risk of preventable disease as they grow older.
The Status Resolution Support Service and the ‘Legacy Caseload’: A primer for GPs Dr Gillian Singleton, a GP with a special interest in refugee health, discusses the impacts of cuts to the Status Resolution Support Service on the lives of asylum seekers in Australia.