RACGP President congratulates GPs on Queen’s Birthday honours GPs throughout Australia have been recognised for their valuable contributions to the country’s healthcare.
It’s okay not to be okay: CrazySocks4Docs Day kicks off Healthcare professionals around Australia have taken to social media, donning their crazy socks to support workplace wellbeing.
Doctor–patient relationship ‘the best tool’ for AOD harm minimisation newsGP talks to addiction medicine specialist Dr Paul Grinzi about supporting patients experiencing issues with alcohol and other drugs.
COVID-19 research receives $66 million boost The funding injection will target four areas of research in the quest for a vaccine and preparation for future pandemics.
Research aims to enhance care networks for end-of-life patients Witnessing how a comprehensive primary care team can benefits palliative patients inspired this GP researcher.
Stricter hand hygiene linked with increased dermatitis ‘Wash your hands’ has become a more common refrain in recent times.
Global recognition for RACGP smoking cessation guidelines The college has been named as one of the recipients of the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2020 awards.
Mental health ‘most important’ thing for children during COVID-19 Actively screening all children is vital for their mental wellbeing during and after the pandemic, according to a child health expert.
RACGP cautions against use of ‘pop-up’ telehealth services The college is reminding patients to continue the relationship with their regular GP instead of relying on corporate telehealth services.
Consistency of alcohol education during pregnancy ‘absolutely crucial’ Reports of women not receiving adequate information about alcohol consumption have prompted experts to ensure transparency across the cycle of care.