Preventive care and mental health in the election spotlight Catherine King and Greg Hunt outlined rival visions for the future of Australia’s healthcare at a National Press Club debate.
Aged care royal commission releases second background paper The paper ‘puts Australia’s ageing population under the microscope’.
Expert calls for GP psychiatrist sub-specialty A prominent GP and researcher has suggested the sub-specialty to help provide better treatment to patients with mental health conditions.
Q&A: Why does information security matter in general practice? GP – and former IT systems administrator – Dr David Adam wants GPs to know why information security is so important.
New one-page discharge summary for patients to be trialled Many patients find being discharged from hospital deeply confusing. Can a new patient letter address the issue?
Students decry ‘recycled promises’ of new medical schools Medical students have called for ‘real policies’ from all sides of politics to address medical workforce shortages in rural areas.
Lines drawn for election healthcare battle Labor has accused the Federal Government of ‘giving up’ on healthcare funding following the launch of the Coalition’s long-term national health plan.
The year so far in general practice Locally, nationally, clinically, professionally, the beginning of 2019 has been a busy time for general practice. We look at the most popular newsGP articles from the first part of the year.
RACGP condemns pharmacist prescribing of the pill and certain antibiotics Questions raised over Queensland trial broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice.
Addressing preventive health measures in older patients newsGP talks to a researcher about the efficacy of aspirin as a preventive therapy for older people.