‘We’ve created a system that is crisis-driven’ Research has revealed what clinicians’ think is stopping children from receiving quality mental health care in Australia.
GPs slam ‘worrying’, ‘opportunistic’ pharmacy COVID testing trial Queensland Health is pushing ahead with the planned trial despite concerns for the safety of pharmacists and the wider community.
GPs warned to prepare for back-to-school asthma spike The National Asthma Council has provided clinical tips for GPs to ensure paediatric patients are ready with an action plan in place.
Clinical update to National Cervical Screening Program guidelines Important pathway changes for women at intermediate risk of significant cervical abnormality come into effect on 1 February.
COVID vaccination EOIs give general practices ‘a seat at the table’ The RACGP is encouraging practices to submit their expression of interest, along with any concerns around the proposed delivery and funding model.
From the UK COVID frontline: what GPs can expect from the vaccine rollout GP Dr Colin Fitzpatrick talks to newsGP about coordinating the delivery of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines across 110 Northern Ireland aged care facilities, and why they may not be suited to a nationwide rollout.
New roadmap for treatment of acute pancreatitis Experts hope the research will change the mindset of clinicians to better target treatment strategies.
Early warning sign for heart disease detected: Study The new research could help GPs identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease years before symptoms arise.
Efficacy rate alone not enough to determine overall value of a vaccine Many have highlighted AstraZeneca’s apparent 62% efficacy as a reason for Australia to seek out alternatives, but the candidate has a number of other significant advantages.
How important are COVID vaccine efficacy rates? Experts weigh in on whether greater investment in candidates with a higher efficacy rate would actually provide greater promise of elimination.