Where do advance care plans fall during a pandemic? The current pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works for many healthcare procedures.
Life after winning an RACGP Rural Award With nominations for outstanding achievements in rural health open, newsGP checks in with past winners to see how life has changed.
‘Exciting and worthwhile’: Medical life in the Solomon Islands newsGP speaks with two participants about their experiences in the Solomon Islands Medical Partnership for Learning, Education and Research.
RACGP offers new suite of IUD resources It is hoped the resources will encourage the more widespread adoption of IUDs as a contraception method in Australia.
Recognition for work in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health With nominations for the 2020 RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Awards now open, newsGP speaks with two past award winners.
Tower lockdown ‘confusion and distress’ could have been prevented: GP Nine Melbourne public housing towers may have emerged from hard lockdown, but the focus must remain on residents’ mental health.
Three new factors added to dementia risk timeline Excessive alcohol consumption, traumatic brain injury and air pollution have been added to existing risk factors.
RACGP applauds investment in Rural Coordination Units A $27 million Government injection to boost the Rural Generalist Pathway marks an important step to support rural and remote GPs in training.
Can blood type influence COVID risk? International studies suggest those with blood type A are more at risk, but experts say further evidence is needed.
Setting the benchmark for diabetes prevention and management The RACGP’s updated resource provides comprehensive guidance for primary care teams and outlines emerging challenges in the field of diabetes.