Australian GP Research Review

Our recent Study Review on treatment-resistant depression with Professor Malcolm Hopwood at Ramsay Health Care & The University of Melbourne looks at: definition, prevalence, detection, management, and investigational interventions. Sign in at no cost and read at https://lnkd.in/gqVHK_U8 Department of Rural Health at UniMelb, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association Inc. and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #depression

Something interesting happened at the Primary Care Conference in Canberra today. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) President Dr Nicole Higgins MBBS FRACGP GAICD put forward an optimistic view of General Practitioners in Australia. It was a definitive shift in gears for the RACGP and its messaging. Some clear messages were made including: ◇General Practice is not in crisis ◇50% of GPs are now women ◇61% of registrars are women ◇Training numbers are increasing Challenges include: ◇Over 50% of GPs in Australia were trained overseas ◇Overseas-trained GPs are doing a lot of heavy lifting. They work on average 0.9FTE while Aus-trained GPs on average work 0.6FTE Funding, change management and trust were also on the agenda - you can see pics of some of the slides attached. I look forward to seeing more when the Health of the Nation report is released. #health #healthcare #primaryhealthcare #generalpractice #generalpractitioners Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)

ACRRM members have elected Dr Rod Martin as their next President. Dr Martin, who lives and practices in Armidale, New South Wales, will take over from Dr Dan Halliday, whose two-year term will conclude at the College’s Annual General Meeting in October. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02MQChH0

Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, it represents just two per cent of all skin cancers but causes 75 per cent of skin cancer deaths in Australia. Shockingly, one Australian dies every five hours from the disease. That’s why it’s so important you receive regular skin checks by an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor, just like Skin Cancer College Australasia Ambassador and 7 News Weather Presenter, Kirstie Fitzpatrick! Find an accredited skin cancer doctor near you: https://lnkd.in/e7kPXKeu #skincancereducation #scca #skincheck

UPCOMING WEBINAR with the Australian Prostate Centre - Piecing together the jigsaw puzzle of the management of male sexual dysfunction. Date: Thursday 9 May 2024 Time: 7.00-8.30pm Format: Online via Zoom In this session, members of the multi-disciplinary team will provide an overview of male sexual dysfunction including presentation, contributory conditions / causes, investigations, treatment options and optimal referral pathways available to GPs. Case studies will be used for context. To make this session as interactive as possible and relevant to you in your general practice setting, they encourage all attendees to send us any questions you have on male sexual dysfunction as well as any case studies you would like to discuss in advance of the session so they an be addressed throughout the evening. A reminder that case study discussions or reflective activities can be self-logged as Reviewing Performance (RP) CPD activity by GPs. Questions and case studies can be directed to [email protected] Register online for this virtual event - https://lnkd.in/gYQdPN_p

When Ana Ratapu was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, she had to fight to access life-saving treatment. With the clock ticking and limited treatment options available in New Zealand, Ana made a decision that would save her life: move to Australia and join a clinical trial. Now, as a member of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Consumer Advisory Panel, Ana is working to remove the barriers other melanoma patients face and ensure those in need can access the highest standards of care. Read Ana’s story: https://lnkd.in/gXf_BG_E You can also hear Ana's story in person at the 2024 Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Annual Scientific Meeting, 24 October at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. #MelanomaAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #InspiringStories #melanoma #SkinCancer #ClinicalTrials #MelanomaWarrior #MelanomaSurvivor Alison Button-Sloan Gemene Heffernan-Smith Michelle Taylor Gabrielle Byars AAICD Mark Shackleton Michael Kimlin Mary Tsouvalakis Australian Skin Cancer Foundation Jay Allen OAM Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN) Melanoma Patients Australia Melanoma Institute Australia

Associate Professor Belinda Miller shares her highlights from the TSANZSRS meeting. Belinda chose to focus on the topic of ‘Clinical approaches to electronic cigarettes and vaping,’ as it’s very topical currently. https://lnkd.in/gdRznMCZ The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) #tsanzsrs2024 #respiratorymedicine #tsanz

A must watch video for guidance on patients with IBD on the recent ATLANTIS Study with Associate Professor Jonathan Segal from The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre . He discuss the use of low dose amitriptyline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) https://lnkd.in/g__UgugB

We are delighted to see the latest instalment of the Conquering Cancer Series will focus on Skin Cancer! Skin Cancer is Australia's most common cancer and the stories in this film are ones that almost everyone will be able to relate to.  We look forward to the release of this film later in the year but for now you can watch the whole teaser on the Conquering Cancer Campaign YouTube channel here - https://lnkd.in/gTqFqf6P #skincancerawareness #skincancereducation

Great news for healthcare access in Australia! The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) applauds the government's move to remove the requirement for mandatory Collaborative Arrangements for Nurse Practitioners and midwives. This is a big win for: Patients: Easier access to essential healthcare services, especially in rural and remote areas. Nurse Practitioners & midwives: Greater autonomy to serve their communities, particularly in Indigenous healthcare settings. Huge thanks to the government and supporters! The ACNP looks forward to working with all healthcare professionals to improve access to high-quality care for all Australians. https://lnkd.in/dbTpsW_d #healthcare #nursepractitioner #ruralhealthcare #collaboration #bettercare