22 Oct 2024
RFP: Universal Aftercare now open
Eligible mental health service providers are invited to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to codesign and deliver Universal Aftercare services within South Western Sydney to support people following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
22 Oct 2024
Hip fracture outcomes best if guidelines followed: Study
High-level clinical care of hip fractures is associated with lower mortality, but experts say delivery of this care and follow-up must be improved.
22 Oct 2024
Is it time to trade in BMI for body roundness?
GPs need to move away from using BMI as a diagnostic tool, one expert in the field says. So how should patients’ weight risks be calculated?
22 Oct 2024
‘Nowhere else I’d rather be than rural’
One of SA’s latest GPs to receive a Rural Generalist Fellowship says it is an honour to serve her community and train the next generation.
22 Oct 2024
GPs advocate for central role in youth justice
The RACGP is calling for a health-first approach, with support for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, for cultural connection, and a raised age of criminal responsibility.
22 Oct 2024
Specialist Menopause Service: Multidisciplinary support for GPs managing severe menopause patients
Patients with complex or severe menopause can now access comprehensive, multidisciplinary support. This service is provided through South Western Sydney Local Health District’s (SWSLHD) Specialist Menopause Service at no cost.
21 Oct 2024
Post-market Review workplan (September 2024) published
Post-market Review workplan (September 2024) published
21 Oct 2024
Meningococcal case 21 October 2023
A 28-year-old female from rural South Australia is in a stable condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The strain has been identified as serogroup B.
21 Oct 2024
‘Extremely worrying’ spike in kids swallowing others’ medicines
In a poignant reminder for GPs, a new US study found double the amount of children are having seizures after ingesting prescription medications or illicit drugs.
21 Oct 2024
Firsthand farm experience for GPs in training
The next generation of GPs have descended on Dubbo to see firsthand what hazards are faced by rural patients and how they are best cared for.