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Crisis accommodation is failing women fleeing domestic violence. Here’s how to fix it

Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Expert/s: Prof Anastasia Powell

Public health

Clinical Articles

Shock poll: Most GPs support urgent care clinics?!

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Podcasts

Exploring models of care – Hospital in the home (HITH)

Dr Iestyn Lewis discusses the concept of hospital in the home (HITH) and how GPs can identify suitable patients for HITH, refer them or collaborate with HITH teams based on management plans

Expert/s: Dr Iestyn Lewis

Public health

Clinical Articles

Women are less likely to receive CPR than men

Recent research shows bystanders are less likely to intervene to perform CPR when that person is a woman.

Expert/s: Jessica Stokes-Parish, Dr Rebecca A. Szabo

Lifestyle, Public health

Podcasts

The role of social prescribing

Dr Kuljit Singh discusses conversation starters of social prescribing, community belonging and engagement by linking individuals to local resources, and the positive impact of social prescribing on health outcomes.

Expert/s: Dr Kuljit Singh

Public health

Clinical Articles

If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers

A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at president, the prominent anti-vaxxer endorsed and campaigned for Trump, helping propel him to victory.

Expert/s: Professor Anne Kavanagh, Professor Nancy Baxter

Public health

Clinical Articles

Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced the age limit for his government’s controversial social media ban: children under 16. Here's what we know so far about the proposal...

Expert/s: Prof Lisa Given

Public health

Clinical Articles

New smoking and vaping cessation guidelines

With new regulations on vaping taking effect last month, the RACGP launched updated guidance. Here are the key things you need to know.

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Diet and nutrition, Lifestyle, Public health

Clinical Articles

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback

Doctors in developed countries have recently reported treating cases of scurvy - as well as Australian doctors.

Expert/s: Prof Lauren Ball

Geriatric medicine, Public health

Podcasts

Talking aged care – A general update

Dr Anthony Marinucci discusses the efficiencies needed and the barriers in aged care, including how to streamline and manage them, and much more in this update in aged care.

Expert/s: Dr Anthony Marinucci

Public health

Clinical Articles

Most GPs pessimistic about MyMedicare one year on

While many GPs like the idea in theory, only a minority of patients have signed up so far...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

My Health Record a failure, over 70% of GPs say

More than one third of GPs never access or upload information to it. Here are their key concerns...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Public health

Crisis accommodation is failing women fleeing domestic violence. Here’s how to fix it

Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Shock poll: Most GPs support urgent care clinics?!

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

Exploring models of care – Hospital in the home (HITH)

Dr Iestyn Lewis discusses the concept of hospital in the home (HITH) and how GPs can identify suitable patients for HITH, refer them or collaborate with HITH teams based on management plans

Women are less likely to receive CPR than men

Recent research shows bystanders are less likely to intervene to perform CPR when that person is a woman.

The role of social prescribing

Dr Kuljit Singh discusses conversation starters of social prescribing, community belonging and engagement by linking individuals to local resources, and the positive impact of social prescribing on health outcomes.

If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers

A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at president, the prominent anti-vaxxer endorsed and campaigned for Trump, helping propel him to victory.

Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced the age limit for his government’s controversial social media ban: children under 16. Here's what we know so far about the proposal...

New smoking and vaping cessation guidelines

With new regulations on vaping taking effect last month, the RACGP launched updated guidance. Here are the key things you need to know.

Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback

Doctors in developed countries have recently reported treating cases of scurvy - as well as Australian doctors.

Talking aged care – A general update

Dr Anthony Marinucci discusses the efficiencies needed and the barriers in aged care, including how to streamline and manage them, and much more in this update in aged care.

Most GPs pessimistic about MyMedicare one year on

While many GPs like the idea in theory, only a minority of patients have signed up so far...

My Health Record a failure, over 70% of GPs say

More than one third of GPs never access or upload information to it. Here are their key concerns...

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Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

Dr Iestyn Lewis discusses the concept of hospital in the home (HITH) and how GPs can identify suitable patients for HITH, refer them or collaborate with HITH teams based on management plans

Recent research shows bystanders are less likely to intervene to perform CPR when that person is a woman.

Dr Kuljit Singh discusses conversation starters of social prescribing, community belonging and engagement by linking individuals to local resources, and the positive impact of social prescribing on health outcomes.

A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at president, the prominent anti-vaxxer endorsed and campaigned for Trump, helping propel him to victory.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced the age limit for his government’s controversial social media ban: children under 16. Here's what we know so far about the proposal...

With new regulations on vaping taking effect last month, the RACGP launched updated guidance. Here are the key things you need to know.

Doctors in developed countries have recently reported treating cases of scurvy - as well as Australian doctors.

Dr Anthony Marinucci discusses the efficiencies needed and the barriers in aged care, including how to streamline and manage them, and much more in this update in aged care.

While many GPs like the idea in theory, only a minority of patients have signed up so far...

More than one third of GPs never access or upload information to it. Here are their key concerns...

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