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Self-collected HPV swabs for cervical cancer screening – why might people prefer this screening method?
Cervical cancer is preventable! It is saddening to think that in 2021 people are still dying from cervical cancer. Unfortunately, many people are not participating in the National Cervical Screening Program, and currently more than 50% of eligible participants in Australia are overdue for cervical screening. Here are some of the reasons why many women […]
GPEx acknowledges role of GPs in achieving COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
GPEx would like to acknowledge the role GPs, GP registrars and GP clinics have played in achieving South Australia’s 80% double dose vaccination milestone, and thank them for their incredible work in protecting our community against COVID-19. “Achieving this milestone would not have been possible without GPs and GP clinics, many of whom are accredited […]
Teaching a registrar takes a village
GPEx is pleased to release preliminary findings from its research into the financial costs and revenue associated with teaching and supervision in Australian general practices. This research has been undertaken in association with the University of Adelaide and GPSA, and has been funded through an RACGP Education Research Grant. Preliminary findings have revealed that there […]
Self-collected HPV samples – are they reliable?
So you may be aware that HPV self-collection is now an option for underscreened patients through the National Cervical Screening Program… but do you feel hesitant about recommending self-collection to your patients? Do you feel a little sceptical? I know these were the questions which immediately sprang to my mind. Are self-collected samples accurate and […]
Updated Advice for the Care ofPregnant Women
Dear Obstetric Shared Care GPs, CONNECTING YOU WITH THE NEWS YOU NEED FORGP OBSTETRIC SHARED CARE Welcome to Monday – the first day of November! We are bringing you CPD activities you may like to squeeze in before the end of the year. This newsletter is designed to give you a 3-5 minute hit to fire up […]
Healthy Practices Program
Good afternoon, GP Partners Australia is a registered not-for-profit organisation supporting General Practitioners across the metropolitan and rural and regional areas of South Australia to care for the community. We are committed to promoting General Practice as the major focus of primary health care and as the prime entity for the delivery of effective integrated […]
Meet Dr Barbara Butler
Trusting and therapeutic relationships with patients are at the core of Dr Barbara Butler’s approach to regional healthcare as a rural GP in training. Barbara is currently training towards a fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). “Rural generalism allows doctors to offer continuity of patient care in a variety of […]
Meet Dr Laura Sharley
Dr Laura Sharley knew she wanted to be a GP because she liked building relationships with patients, and following them through everyday hurdles and challenges. Laura is currently undertaking an Aboriginal Health post based atNunkuwarrin Yunti in Adelaide. As part of this role, Laura does roving registrar work, where she flies out to different community clinics around South Australia. “The roving registrar job has […]
Spring 2021
Welcome, To the first Spring edition of GP Partners Australia’s enews. After all that 2020 and 2021 brought, we have found staying connected to one another has been so important. What is also important is to check in with yourself, to acknowledge how you are feeling and to reach out if you need. Indeed, it has been unprecedented […]
When can teenagers make their own treatment decisions?
When can teenagers make their own treatment decisions? When practising cases for the Clinical Competency Exam (CCE), candidates are often required to reflect on what they would do in various clinical scenarios. Many find scenarios involving medico-legal issues to be the most difficult. Recently, our Medical Educators were asked the question: “What should I do […]
