5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (105+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Academic Post "a transformative experience" Thinking about doing the Academic Post Program? "Definitely do it," says a registrar whose career has now pivoted as a result. Dr Sam Gerami thought "maybe one day…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (94+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Understanding the wider impact of viral circulation A project tracking the spread of viruses and how they affect communities could support vaccine uptake, researchers say. An ongoing project mapping viruses to inform health…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (102+ words) Bleak" wellbeing survey shows sharp fall in healthcare trust Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Bleak" wellbeing survey shows sharp fall in healthcare trust Despite a stark decline, which saw trust fall to just 61%, one doctor sees an opportunity…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (110+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) First-of-its-kind part-time study option to attract future GPs Labelled a "long overdue shift, University of Sydney students will soon be able to study its Doctor of Medicine degree part-time. In an Australian first,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (96+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Calcium and vitamin D supplements unlikely to prevent falls: Study It found the supplements have little benefit to older peoples" fall and fracture risk, but a GP expert urges "important caveats". A new…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (91+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) New vision for digital health collaboration launched The ADHA framework sets out a blueprint for coordinating digital standards, as My Health Record grows and GPs push for interoperability. A new document designed to…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (85+ words) Deeply concerning" diphtheria outbreak spreads Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Deeply concerning" diphtheria outbreak spreads GPs are urged to remain vigilant as Australia"s largest outbreak in decades impacts patients in the NT, WA, SA, and Queensland. Health…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (187+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Celebrating GP care in the digital age "Compassionate care in a digital world" is the theme of this year"s World Family Doctor Day, reflecting GPs" enduring role. Despite the emergence of AI…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (106+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Green light for green whistles The device is now an option for IUD insertion or removal at all Victorian women's sexual and reproductive health hubs. Penthrox inhalers to manage pain during IUD insertions…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (91+ words) Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) GPs speak out about AOD stigma Doctors have joined a new campaign to tackle the misconceptions preventing patients getting the best possible care. GPs have joined other health professionals as the faces of…...