General practice accreditation process due to recommence On-site assessments of the RACGP’s Standards for general practices will resume from 26 October.
RACGP faculty election results are in Meet the new faculty council representatives from across Australia.
‘More than 80%’ of diagnostic errors deemed preventable A perspective piece in the Medical Journal of Australia claims some form of diagnostic error occurs in up to one in seven clinical encounters.
GP Peter O’Mara appointed Professor of Newcastle University Professor O’Mara’s career went from coal mines to pursuing medicine and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
Diabetes drug linked to health benefits in pregnancy Metformin has been found to help women with type 2 diabetes throughout pregnancy. But are there long-term implications for the child?
New guidance for GPs on obtaining valid informed consent The resource is designed help doctors empower patients to make the right decisions for their health.
Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’ Nursing in the Community Week is celebrating nurses’ contribution and raising awareness about how they support people to stay safe at home.
Close to 50% increase in end-of-life care hospitalisations The growth and ageing of Australia’s population combined with more chronic and incurable illnesses has left more patients in palliative care.
Acts, words and gestures: Recognising the signs of coercive control Women’s health experts are calling for GPs to be aware of and understand the subtle signs of coercive control for women in their care.
GPs central to boosting cancer screening participation But Dr Lara Roeske, a cervical cancer screening expert, says there needs to be a ‘whole of practice approach’.