Lynnette Hoffman

Diagnostics

Clinical Articles

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

Mental health

Clinical Articles

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?

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

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

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

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.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How successful is egg freezing?

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

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Painful IUD insertions?

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

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

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.

Surgery

Clinical Articles

AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

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.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

IV iron underutilised in pregnancy

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

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

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

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

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

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

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

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

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