Children’s version of COVID vaccination calculator released While vaccine coverage for 5–11-year-olds remains low, the updated CoRiCal tool could help boost uptake among the cohort.
‘Many roads to change’: The therapeutic alliance for AOD use A newly published paper in AJGP builds on the RACGP’s AOD Education Program to present a ‘universally applicable’ approach for GPs.
In Practice: Close the Gap Day event To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
IWD: Dr Karen Nicholls on the journey towards equality The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair celebrates women who show leadership in challenging the systems in which they work.
Success of GP-led AOD program shown in report The RACGP’s alcohol and other drugs education program has received a ringing endorsement.
In Practice: Proposed approaches to AHPRA data strategy The RACGP has submitted feedback on the health regulator’s strategy to inform its overall approach to how data is shared.
‘Asbestos of the 2020s’: Calls to fast-track silica ban Until action is taken, Dr Kerry Hancock says GPs can expect to see more patients at risk of silicosis.
IWD a chance to ‘come together to focus on the positives’ Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, current female leaders in the RACGP share what it means to them.
Addiction medicine conference hailed as ‘unique’ event IMiA 2023 aimed to promote quality healthcare and generated ‘a great deal of respect for the work GPs achieve in this space’.
In Practice: What is general practice? The RACGP Standards Committee is seeking feedback on the draft definition of a general practice to inform its implementation.