Award-winning study puts GPs in the mental health spotlight One of only 10 research projects recently highlighted by the NHMRC, it cements general practice as a ‘hub’ for mental health care.
Provider portal to refresh cancer screening process The National Cancer Screening Register’s new eHealth portal also includes clinical software integration.
Governments spend billions more on hospitals than general practice Despite a rise in general practice investment, public hospitals still receive six times more funding.
RACGP releases AKT 2020.2 public exam report The biannual report outlines details of the recent exam and overall performance of the cohort.
Forum aims to help GPs with ‘connecting the disconnected’ The International Medicine in Addiction conference offers a collaborative and educational platform for GPs and GPs in training.
Autism and the importance of accurate diagnoses Despite the progress being made, a lack of time, appropriate resources and funding continues to contribute to inaccurate diagnoses of autism.
Do antidepressants help for treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis? A study examining the efficacy and safety of this line of medicine compared with placebo indicates otherwise.
Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains COVID-19 has severely impacted global medicine supply chains, presenting the potential for ‘real patient harm’.
New breast cancer research has ‘immediate implications’ The study has produced fresh evidence about the use of androgens as a potential treatment for oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.