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CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

By Dr Charlotte Hespe

Travel medicine

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Brushing up on travel advice

Only 4% of Australians seeking vaccine advice before travelling overseas visit a specialised travel clinic.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Dermatology, Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

What counts as ‘immunocompromised’ for Zostavax?

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

By Rosalyn Page

Public health

Clinical Articles

‘Disconnected’, ‘Loss of focus’, ’Does great work’: Presidential candidates respond to member concerns

How do you plan to address member concerns if you are elected president? This week, Healthed revealed that only 25% of GPs feel that they get value for money from their RACGP membership.

By Yasmin Clarke, Felicity Nelson

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Australia ‘behind the eight ball’ on omicron vaccines

New COVID vaccines are being produced faster than ever before, but the rate of new variants and sub-variants is making it hard to make sure the most up-to-date vaccine is being deployed, says infectious diseases specialist Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake.

By Sharon Smith

Public health

Clinical Articles

CPD in 2023 – The good, the bad and the ugly

Healthed recently surveyed several hundred GPs to understand which concerns they wanted the RACGP to address. After issues around remuneration and financial viability, CPD is one of the biggest issues.

By Dr Charlotte Hespe

Public health

Clinical Articles

Exclusive: Only 25% of GPs see value in RACGP membership

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

By Yasmin Clarke, Felicity Nelson

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Ethics of growth hormone prescribing in kids

It is an ethical question without always a clear answer, says paediatric endocrinologist Associate Professor Gary Leong, who is lecturing on paediatric growth disorders on 30th August

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Unfunded vaccines can’t just be ignored, expert says

The return of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus is probably not what organisers imagined.

By Nancy Notzon

Women's health

Clinical Articles

The lost art of MHT prescribing

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

Managing number twos in under ones

One in five infants will be constipated at any one time, which speaks to just how common this condition is, says paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Rupert Hinds.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Women's health

Clinical Articles

All the highlights – Healthed webcast 16 August 2022

The latest Healthed webcast on Tuesday 16 August 2022 featured a number of high quality talks. Each fortnight Healthed provides a free webcast for GPs and healthcare professionals on relevant clinical topics. They're presented by leading independent voices, and feature valuable information for your practice.

By Healthed

Articles

CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

Brushing up on travel advice

Only 4% of Australians seeking vaccine advice before travelling overseas visit a specialised travel clinic.

What counts as ‘immunocompromised’ for Zostavax?

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

‘Disconnected’, ‘Loss of focus’, ’Does great work’: Presidential candidates respond to member concerns

How do you plan to address member concerns if you are elected president? This week, Healthed revealed that only 25% of GPs feel that they get value for money from their RACGP membership.

Australia ‘behind the eight ball’ on omicron vaccines

New COVID vaccines are being produced faster than ever before, but the rate of new variants and sub-variants is making it hard to make sure the most up-to-date vaccine is being deployed, says infectious diseases specialist Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake.

CPD in 2023 – The good, the bad and the ugly

Healthed recently surveyed several hundred GPs to understand which concerns they wanted the RACGP to address. After issues around remuneration and financial viability, CPD is one of the biggest issues.

Exclusive: Only 25% of GPs see value in RACGP membership

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

Ethics of growth hormone prescribing in kids

It is an ethical question without always a clear answer, says paediatric endocrinologist Associate Professor Gary Leong, who is lecturing on paediatric growth disorders on 30th August

Unfunded vaccines can’t just be ignored, expert says

The return of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus is probably not what organisers imagined.

The lost art of MHT prescribing

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

Managing number twos in under ones

One in five infants will be constipated at any one time, which speaks to just how common this condition is, says paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Rupert Hinds.

All the highlights – Healthed webcast 16 August 2022

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Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

Only 4% of Australians seeking vaccine advice before travelling overseas visit a specialised travel clinic.

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

How do you plan to address member concerns if you are elected president? This week, Healthed revealed that only 25% of GPs feel that they get value for money from their RACGP membership.

New COVID vaccines are being produced faster than ever before, but the rate of new variants and sub-variants is making it hard to make sure the most up-to-date vaccine is being deployed, says infectious diseases specialist Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake.

Healthed recently surveyed several hundred GPs to understand which concerns they wanted the RACGP to address. After issues around remuneration and financial viability, CPD is one of the biggest issues.

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

It is an ethical question without always a clear answer, says paediatric endocrinologist Associate Professor Gary Leong, who is lecturing on paediatric growth disorders on 30th August

The return of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus is probably not what organisers imagined.

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

One in five infants will be constipated at any one time, which speaks to just how common this condition is, says paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Rupert Hinds.

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