New funding to support clinical trials Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a new plan for a national clinical trials process.
The RACGP’s Green Book: Putting prevention into practice The new third edition of the RACGP’s Putting prevention into practice: Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting is now available, providing GPs and practice teams with a framework for implementing preventive medicine.
Offering trauma-informed care in general practice Establishing trust and offering a collaborative, welcoming service can assist GPs in identifying patients who have experienced trauma, new research has found.
What the Federal Budget means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Looking at some key areas of the 2018–19 Federal Budget that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare.
CrazySocks4Docs day kicks off GPs and other healthcare professionals across Australia have taken to social media to post images of their unusual footwear for CrazySocks4Docs day.
RACGP smoking cessation resources to mark World No Tobacco Day World No Tobacco Day aims to promote awareness of the harms of tobacco smoking and advocate for effective strategies to reduce tobacco consumption. The RACGP has a number of resources to assist healthcare professionals in guiding patients to smoking cessation.
Older people over-represented in emergency departments A new study has found that large numbers of older people are often presenting to emergency departments when they could instead be seeing a GP.
The importance of culturally appropriate healthcare spaces To mark National Reconciliation Week, newsGP looks at the importance of cultural safety in general practice and highlights some useful resources for GPs and practice teams.
New resource for emergency management of hyperglycaemia The RACGP and Australian Diabetes Society have collaborated to release a new resource designed to assist GPs and practice teams in the assessment and management of hyperglycaemic emergencies.
Having the conversation about end of life While eight out of 10 Australians believe it is important to talk to their family about care wishes in the event they become seriously ill, only one in four have actually had the conversation, a new survey has found.