Helping reduce mental health stigma through Men’s Sheds Following the Federal Government’s recent announcement of a funding injection into Men’s Sheds across Australia, newsGP spoke with a member of the community.
Attending multiple practices and the risk of fragmenting care The ‘Australian Journal of General Practice’ has published new research on patients attending multiple general practices – doctor hopping – and how this can result in fragmented healthcare.
Sharp rise in number of Australians accessing treatment for amphetamine use Treatment for amphetamine use has more than doubled in Australia over the last decade, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found.
Influenza vaccine poses risk to patients with latex allergies, TGA warns The TGA has advised health professionals to be aware of patients with a latex allergy when administering the Fluad trivalent influenza vaccine.
Varied outcomes for maternal and child health, AIHW report shows The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report on the health of mothers and their babies, revealing varied outcomes across the country.
Minimising risk for GPs providing medical clearances How can GPs ensure they are safeguarded against any potential risks when approached by a patient seeking medical clearance?
Chief Medical Officer warns on spread of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea With two cases of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea recently detected, the Federal Government has released a health alert and information to assist healthcare professionals identify and prevent spreading of the disease.
Spirit of the game: A GP at the Commonwealth Games newsGP spoke to general practice registrar Dr Samuel Ibrahim about his time as a volunteer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
RACGP backs plan to provide access to medicinal cannabis within 48 hours RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel has applauded the Federal Government’s proposed plan to allow patients access to medicinal cannabis products within 48 hours.
Tips for candidates to improve KFP exam outcomes The RACGP’s biannual Key Feature Problem report includes recommendations and advice to assist candidates when preparing for and sitting the exam.