Medevac repeal one step closer The Federal Government has voted to scrap asylum seeker medical evacuation laws, but passage through the Senate is still uncertain.
Antipsychotics overused in residential aged care: Study Research reveals concerning rates of antipsychotics use in aged care, showing many doctors and facilities are not following best-practice guidelines.
How can GP supervisors help registrars adapt to general practice? Moving from the structure and hierarchy of the hospital environment to the complexity, freedom and continuity of general practice can be challenging for young doctors. newsGP asks three GP supervisors their tips.
New resource to foster patients’ financial health literacy A new RACGP-endorsed guide aims to help patients understand health costs and empower their discussions around medical fees.
New compliance letters to target bulk billing incentive items A crackdown on bulk billing incentive items is part of what medicolegal experts dub an ‘increasing compliance program’.
Royal commission hears potential solutions for ‘broken’ mental health system newsGP recaps three weeks of shocking statistics and harrowing testimony, as well as a look at the future of mental health treatment.
Toxicologists throw support behind pill testing ahead of major festival weekend Australia’s forensic and clinical toxicologists say testing could save lives at music festivals.
Ongoing research aims to reduce antidepressant use Research is underway to implement a trial on supporting antidepressant de-prescribing in primary care.
Habit forming: Helping young people make good diet choices A website aims to help young Australians eat better, improve their overall health and reduce the risk of preventable disease as they grow older.
The Status Resolution Support Service and the ‘Legacy Caseload’: A primer for GPs Dr Gillian Singleton, a GP with a special interest in refugee health, discusses the impacts of cuts to the Status Resolution Support Service on the lives of asylum seekers in Australia.