13 Mar 2024
Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss?
As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.
13 Mar 2024
New CPD series aims to help general practice workplaces thrive
GPs are invited to a series of SWSPHN-organised CPD sessions focused on managing stress, and creating a more effective and fulfilling work environment.
13 Mar 2024
Furry friends responsible for over 12,000 injury hospitalisations in 2021–22
Cats and dogs, the most common domestic pets in Australia, were responsible for over half (53%) of all injury hospitalisations related to contact with animals in 2021–22.
12 Mar 2024
Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs to be established
As of 1 July 2024, a new Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs (the Office) will be established.
12 Mar 2024
Six-year-old Lyla the first plaster patient at the new Robina ED Expansion
An unfortunate fall at school led six-year-old Lyla to become the first patient to receive treatment at the new Robina ED Expansion’s plaster room
12 Mar 2024
Robina ED expands to include 20 new treatment spaces
Gold Coast residents visiting Robina Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) will be seen quicker, thanks to a $16.5 million investment in the hospital.
12 Mar 2024
Travel consultations minimise risks for patients
It’s important your patients prepare before travelling overseas to avoid diseases and other health issues.
12 Mar 2024
Wealthy residents should pay more for aged care: Taskforce
GPs say they hold the key to streamlining the troubled sector, but must be better supported to do so, in response to a long-awaited funding review.
12 Mar 2024
‘No time like the present’ for Queensland RSV vaccine rollout
The college is urging the state to follow Western Australia’s lead with a ‘lifesaving’ immunisation program.
12 Mar 2024
‘Disturbing’ spike in youth cancer
Researchers have revealed a ‘significant increase’ in rates of young-onset pancreatic cancer, blaming the rise on increasingly unhealthy lifestyles.