ABS report reveals ‘outstanding access’ to GPs New data shows investing in the GP workforce ‘gets results’, says the RACGP President, but a separate ‘groundbreaking’ report shows why this must continue.
‘Not all health apps are created equal’ The RACGP has updated its health apps resource, but a key message remains for GPs when recommending them to patients – take care.
‘We need to act now on brain health’ With dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death, an expert says it’s time for brain health to be added to midlife health checks.
‘Game changer’: Queensland GPs allowed to diagnose and treat ADHD In an Australian first, the state’s GPs will be able to initiate, adjust and continue prescriptions for adult patients with no extra training.
ADHD medication poisonings soar With poisonings from ADHD medications rising fourfold in just 10 years, GPs’ role as ‘educators of families’ is in the spotlight.
Japanese encephalitis vaccine boost The Victorian Government has announced a $2.3 million vaccine rollout for those living in at-risk areas.
‘It’s time to stop pretending that women’s pain doesn’t exist’ GPs want more education and support to meet women’s pain care needs, a landmark report has revealed.
Funding boost for SA lung cancer screening A $3 million investment by the SA Government has been welcomed by the RACGP as a further aid to early detection.
Expand stillbirth education for GPs: RACGP GPs should be supported to upskill in shared care to better support devastated families, the college has told SA Parliament.
SA unveils GP ADHD training program The RACGP-led training will see around 100 GPs able to diagnose and manage ADHD from February, with EOIs opening this week.