Exercise shown to reduce COVID infection, severity and mortality Regular physical activity is protective against contracting the disease and associated adverse outcomes, new international evidence suggests.
Patients award winner ‘an inspiration’ to general practice A Launceston doctor selected as the ‘most outstanding’ GP has been lauded for her willingness to go above and beyond for patients.
In Practice: New billing resource A new fact sheet has been published to guide GPs on Medicare requirements for bulk billing and charging additional fees to patients.
GP lobbies Health Minister as paediatrics access reaches ‘tipping point’ The issue has been called a nationwide crisis and GPs are calling for more support to help improve outcomes for families.
COVID has had ‘profound’ mental health impact on mothers Many women experiencing mental health issues during lockdowns did not access support from GPs or psychologists, new study findings show.
Push to educate CALD patients on available COVID treatments While vaccination rates are rising among CALD populations, GPs should also focus on improving antiviral uptake for those eligible, an expert says.
College partnership to drive women’s GP visits Women’s health checks are playing catch up, and the RACGP is hoping to boost GP visits and screening via an ongoing collaboration.
In Practice: Faculty council elections open RACGP members can be a voice for their GP community and contribute to the future of Australian general practice by joining a council.
New Women in General Practice Committee reveals key objectives Advocacy and mentorship for women in general practice are high on the agenda, according to the Committee’s Chair.
‘I came back as soon as I could’: Why this GP in training is staying rural As applications for the college’s new Rural Generalist Fellowship open, newsGP speaks to Dr Ellie Woodward about the ‘incredible’ draw of the country.