Concern over two-tier system as Bupa plans mental health clinics Amid a boom in private health insurers entering general practice spaces, GPs are fearful of the two-tier system the growing trend could create.
Definition of recurrent miscarriage updated The revised definition, along with other evidence-based recommendations, appear in new clinical guidelines for early pregnancy loss.
GPs recognised for mental health leadership On World Family Doctor Day, the RACGP is celebrating GPs as frontline healthcare champions, and is urging doctors to prioritise their own wellbeing.
GPs push back against firearm health check Some WA GPs are declining to take part in one aspect of the gun law reforms, warning that adding firearm assessments to their duties adds a ‘weight of responsibility’.
Queensland pharmacy pilot reaches training milestone One hundred community pharmacists are reportedly fully trained and authorised to participate, but the RACGP says it ‘rings alarm bells’.
Disparities in breast cancer care uncovered New research highlights the need for equitable and culturally safe care to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Latest GP guidance for breast cancer prevention AJGP shifts the focus from early screening to include prevention, from lifestyle modification to risk-reducing medications.
‘We’re flying blind’: Study calls for disaggregated health data A global analysis has highlighted a need for better data to address hidden inequities. But a GP expert is concerned about further bias.
GPs say siloed approach to healthcare delivery ‘outdated’ The RACGP and PSA are calling for funding to better integrate pharmacists into general practice, saying it will improve care and patient safety.
New medication for treatment resistant depression added to PBS The nasal spray is available from 1 May to eligible patients, but a GP expert remains concerned about its accessibility.