New tool could ‘change the trajectory’ of Indigenous heart consults Heart disease is the leading cause of preventable death for First Nations people, but there is hope a new GP resource could help address that.
Childhood maltreatment linked to 40% of mental health conditions Researchers say Australia is in need of a ‘wakeup call’, after a new study revealed the psychological toll child abuse is having across the country.
New initiative provides rural doctors with their own GP The GPs4RuralDocs program means that health workers in remote Queensland will no longer need to travel to see their own GP.
How GPs can break down barriers for rural abuse victims A new study is shining a light on sexual violence and high revictimisation rates outside cities, with GPs key to providing subtle and gentle care.
Denying trans teens treatment ‘cruel and unethical’: GP The UK’s Cass Review calls for puberty blockers to be limited in favour of mental health support, but local GPs say access to care is key in Australia.
Connection key to retaining rural GPs: Study Creating a supportive environment, both personally and professionally, is crucial to making GPs feel at home in the bush, ANU researchers say.
In Practice: Practical pain management A new webinar will present practical ideas GPs can implement with patients experiencing chronic pain.
In Practice: Rural workforce incentives An upcoming webinar will answer questions about Rural Advanced Skills WIP payments, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Self-collection reaching under-screened populations Uptake of the cervical cancer screening option has been particularly high among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NT.
RFDS demand soars amid rural GP shortage The service is sounding the alarm, after a critical lack of remote doctors was partly responsible for a 9% jump in retrievals last year alone.