Tasmania backs GPs to treat ADHD The state’s GPs may soon be able to diagnose and treat ADHD thanks to a Liberal Party election vow, labelled a ‘good move' by Labor.
Bid to fund after-hours general practices gains momentum A college plan for South Australian general practices to be paid to extend their opening hours has received backing from the state's Opposition.
Doctors in the House for health reforms ADHD, acne, and GPs’ mental health were on the agenda when the RACGP checked the Victorian Government’s temperature on health changes.
New scope expansion for pharmacists ‘fragments care further’ A State Election vow could see Tasmanian pharmacists paid to stay open longer and their prescribing powers expanded, raising RACGP concerns.
RACGP reacts to overhauled prostate cancer guidelines With significant changes to early detection proposed, potentially altering the way GPs screen and treat patients, the college has aired its views on the guide.
Study links perimenopause and eating disorder risk It found perimenopause leaves 55.8% of women dissatisfied with their bodies, leading to calls for GPs to screen for eating disorders.
Posted cervical screening kits a winner It’s in the mail: a US clinical trial has shown a spike in cervical cancer screening rates by posting self-collection kits to participants.
One hundred years of the Hawthorne Clinic From the Great Depression to COVID-19 and everything in between, Balmoral’s Hawthorne Clinic has been serving its community since 1925.
New hope for pelvic pain management A new Endometriosis Management Plan will be trialled in eight medical centres nationally, to better equip GPs treating the condition.
Tax and policy needed to fight sugar: Study Support is growing for a sugary drinks tax, with one expert saying an ‘individual responsibility’ narrative is out of step with reality.