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Lynnette Hoffman
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GPs retiring earlier, thanks to CPD changes

Dr Joe Di Stefano retired from his regional Victoria practice in December 2023, after 50 years as a doctor, but still a couple of years earlier than planned - and he's not alone.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Lynnette Hoffman
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Brain health knowledge is low, but motivation is high

The public wants to reduce their risk of dementia, but many don't even know it's possible, let alone where to start...

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Lynnette Hoffman
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Concerns over proposed ‘permanent record’ for sexual boundary violations

As health ministers consider proposed reforms that would see a health professional’s entire regulatory history published indefinitely on a national register should a tribunal find them guilty of sexual misconduct or sexual boundary violations, we asked GPs for their thoughts.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Sophia Auld
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Do fewer early career hours mean less skilled doctors?

Opinions are split, reflecting a generational divide...

By Sophia Auld
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Lynnette Hoffman
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General practice as a lifestyle career? GPs weigh in…

Whether you peruse pitches from peak bodies or talk to medical grads pondering their next step, you’ll notice a predominant theme: lifestyle

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Lynnette Hoffman
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GPs want the College to lobby harder, survey finds

College claims they are upping the ante, but GPs want a more aggressive advocate in Canberra...

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Sophia Auld
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New CPD onerous and stressful for many, survey shows

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

By Sophia Auld
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Healthed
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What do GPs want from the College in 2024?

We asked GPs what they think should be the College’s highest priority for 2024. More than 1000 GPs submitted written responses...

By Healthed
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Lynnette Hoffman
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ADHD survey: most GPs unlikely to manage more ADHD patients

While most favour expanding GPs’ powers to formally diagnose ADHD, at least for those with special training, the majority of GPs wouldn’t choose to diagnose or treat more of these patients, a Healthed survey of more than 1300 doctors has found.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Healthed
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Was WONCA worth it?

The event was undoubtedly successful, but a significant number of GPs question its relevance to the urgent existential challenges that many in the profession are currently facing. This might explain why Healthed’s most recent survey of 1847 frontline GPs found that just 49 had attended the WONCA conference.

By Healthed
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Lynnette Hoffman
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GPs predict MyMedicare flop

Most practices say they will register, but so far few patients are signing up...

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Healthed
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GPs weigh in on school smart phone bans

Concerns include risk taking behaviour, mental wellbeing, academic decline...

By Healthed

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