April–June 2020: The calm before the storm While Australia’s initial COVID wave dissipated, it remained a time of great uncertainty and upheaval for general practice as pandemic preparations continued in earnest.
What external resources has the RACGP endorsed in 2020? The college approves and endorses a range of clinical resources, guidelines and position statements each year.
First SGLT2 approved for heart condition GPs’ role in prevention and management of heart failure will be made easier with approval of the SGLT2 for a specifically related condition.
RACGP appoints its first ever Aboriginal Censor Dr Olivia O’Donoghue wants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in the GP workforce.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: Room for improvement A new report card details how health indicators are performing – with mental health and incarceration rates of key concern.
NDIS: GPs’ role definition a step closer The final report on NDIS planning further recognises the necessary actions to cement GPs’ role in supporting patients with disability.
Stigma limiting hepatitis C treatment Uptake has slowed despite Australians having access to highly effective treatment.
Framework for GPs to manage ‘long COVID’ A recent GP20 presentation examines how GPs can recognise the signs and manage an emerging clinical concern.
Translating research outcomes into clinical practice New funding will enable the RACGP to advance research and translate the findings to general practices in areas where healthcare barriers exist.
A decade of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health The faculty has marked its 10-year anniversary with a book detailing its history, milestones and achievements.