10 Jul 2024
Mounting evidence for sugar tax success
Daily sugar intake fell by 11 g in adults one year after the UK rolled out a levy, as calls to introduce the tax in Australia gain momentum.
10 Jul 2024
App to provide quick access to living guidelines
A new app is on the way to help time-poor GPs access clinical resources at their fingertips, from various sources, from a single platform.
10 Jul 2024
Telehealth helps overcome addiction stigma: Study
Many patients feel more trust when speaking to GPs online, according to researchers now calling for doctors to diversify their consulting options.
10 Jul 2024
Guide for best practice design in residential aged care
The National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines outline practical changes aged care providers can make to improve residents’ quality of life.
10 Jul 2024
Save the date for DonateLife Week 2024
It’s time to grab your calendar and highlight Sunday 28 July to Sunday 4 August 2024 as DonateLife Week. We encourage all Australians to register as organ and tissue donors and be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life.
09 Jul 2024
Breakthrough for better access to palliative care for people with disability
The palliative care sector has welcomed news of a new faster pathway to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities and a terminal diagnosis.
09 Jul 2024
Holistic patient care key for overweight and obesity
New education for GPs supporting patients with overweight and obesity aligns with the latest Red Book recommendations.
09 Jul 2024
NAIDOC Week a time to ‘keep the fire burning’
The celebration is a way to honour past generations while promoting the cultural determinants of health that help keep people and communities well.
09 Jul 2024
Fight ramps up to formalise GPs’ disaster response role
The RACGP say GPs should be integrated into emergency response plans, after doctors were turned away from evacuation centres due to poor planning.
09 Jul 2024
New Clinical Director - Dr Axel Durieux
Dr Durieux is an experienced Medical Oncologist, who has been a full-time Staff Specialist at the W.P. Holman Clinic since June 2016. Prior to moving to Australia, Dr Durieux worked in the UK and in France, his home country.