RACGP’s top GPs announced The finalists in the 2018 RACGP General Practice of the Year Award, representing the best GPs from across Australia, have been named.
Treating steroid users in general practice – A harm minimisation approach Illicit steroid use may be more widespread among patients than GPs realise, and Dr Beng Eu believes harm minimisation is the best approach for practitioners to take.
My Health Record: Frequently asked questions newsGP answers some of the important questions regarding the coming My Health Record expansion.
The role of GPs in genetic testing advice The increasing availability of genetic testing means GP involvement with prenatal and antenatal care is becoming more important.
Discussing the effects of codeine up-scheduling in general practice Dr Evan Ackermann, GP and key author of the RACGP’s ‘Prescribing drugs of dependence in general practice: Part C’, talks with newsGP about his initial experiences following the up-scheduling of codeine.
Self-collection of HPV samples: A guide for GPs Dr Lara Roeske writes for newsGP about self-collected samples, a key aspect of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program.
RACGP codeine resources now available The RACGP has created a range of clinical and professional resources – including an online information repository, prescribing guidelines and a 12-point opioid challenge – designed to help GPs throughout Australia address issues relating to the up-scheduling of over-the-counter codeine products.
RACGP responds to mid-year economic and fiscal outlook The RACGP has examined key expense measures included in the Federal Government’s 2017–18 mid-year economic and fiscal outlook.
Managing anxiety and depression in older patients Issues of depression and anxiety are often overlooked in older patients, but these conditions can be just as important to monitor as physical health.
New RACGP codeine resource now available The RACGP has created a new online repository to assist GPs in addressing issues relating to the 1 February up-scheduling of codeine.