Optimised health for people living with HIV amid pandemic A new taskforce is set to respond to the impacts of coronavirus on HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
Hopes new telehealth database can ease pressure A GP-developed database aims to inform patients of their telehealth options and help overloaded health services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
KFP 2020.1 exam report: Tips to improve outcomes The 2020.1 Key Feature Problem exam report outlines key areas to assist candidates when preparing for and sitting the exam.
Queensland backs voluntary assisted dying in state first The State Government’s health committee has recommended passing voluntary assisted dying laws for terminally ill adults.
Victoria first state to adopt mandatory prescription monitoring From 1 April, all prescribers in the state will be required to view patients’ prescription histories.
Coronavirus posing significant mental health threat The outcomes of social isolation during a pandemic go far beyond the physical.
GPs ‘very useful part’ of support network for postnatal depression In the fourth of a series of HANDI updates, newsGP talks to the author of a recently added intervention.
Take-home naloxone ‘saves lives’ Currently in a pilot phase across three states, naloxone would be more effective if further patient education was provided, one expert says.
AKT exam 2020.1: Tips for candidates to improve outcomes The bi-annual Applied Knowledge Test public exam report outlines details about the recent exam and highlights areas in which the cohort could improve.
Filling gaps in care for housebound patients Daytime home visits for older patients are rare in Australia. One GP wants that to change.