RACGP announces state award winners After receiving a record number of nominations, the college has named its state award winners for 2020.
Women’s health: ‘Connect with and trust your GP’ Dr Lara Roeske has used Women’s Health Week as a timely reminder to prioritise self-care and access to GP support.
Discovery of protein function ‘important step’ in diabetes treatment The protein has been shown to decrease blood glucose levels – showing strong potential to be used as a basis for longer term treatment.
Rural women’s health receives boost The Federal Government has funded new research to improve access to contraception and medical abortion for rural and regional communities.
Assisting GPs in holistic home-based COVID care A new RACGP guideline aims to support GPs’ provision of care to patients with mild symptoms.
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.