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Hoffman, Lynnette

Lynnette Hoffman

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If pharmacists can prescribe, should GPs be able to dispense?

As NSW Health trials the expansion of pharmacists’ prescribing powers, Healthed asked GPs if doctors should be able to dispense medicines directly to their patients

By Lynnette Hoffman, Yasmin Clarke
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Demand for mental health services still rising, despite pandemic easing off — Survey

GPs say patients’ mental health continues to deteriorate. Will cuts to psychologist visits make it worse or improve access?

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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RIP NPS: most GPs will miss you — Survey

81% of GPs say the government made the wrong call, but only about half are convinced it was achieving its aims

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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GP workloads up, mental wellbeing down, despite pandemic easing off

After the 3rd year of the pandemic, most GPs feel burned out. Here are some practical tips to get your mojo back.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

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Painful IUD insertions?

ABC stories frame IUD insertions as “excruciating”—what do I tell my patients?

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Obesity & metabolic syndrome in kids is a growing problem

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

By Lynnette Hoffman
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AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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Majority of long COVID patients recover within a year

Three-quarters of GPs have patients with long COVID, according to a new Healthed survey with more than 1000 participants.

By Lynnette Hoffman, Yasmin Clarke
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IV iron underutilised in pregnancy

Many GPs reluctant to give IV iron in second and third trimester, despite expert recommendations

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Psychological Medicine — you’re already doing it, and here are some tips to do it even better

Psychotherapist and GP Dr Susan Barnett shares tips and resources to improve the therapeutic relationship, which has been shown to help patients recover

By Lynnette Hoffman
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