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Off the back of HIV Testing Week, NSW Health encourages health professionals to avoid assumptions about a patient’s risk, ask relevant questions about sexual practices and offer testing to a diverse range of patients.
GPs are trusted sources of information about genome sequencing and are the profession most likely to be approached by people with results from online and consumer DNA tests. Read on to learn more about the important role GPs can play when it comes to navigating genomic tests in primary care.
This STI Awareness Month, NSW Health looks at recent outbreaks of syphilis around the country, particularly within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and implores GPs to remain alert in a bid to stop the spread.
In the lead up to World AIDS Day, NSW Health urges health professionals to avoid assumptions about a person’s HIV risk, and offer HIV testing for all patients at risk of HIV. Tune in to learn more about the resources available to aid in the screening, diagnosis and management of HIV.
Join CNC Ms Mary Roberts as she examines COPD in Australia, and provides some quality advice on what you can do to control breathlessness and ensure the best possible quality of life for your patients, in alignment with World COPD Day 2018.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) can impact all premenopausal women, and although we're well aware of the physical symptoms, the social and psychological implications of having a heavy period can often be overlooked. Join RN Holly Robinson as she explores the multi-faceted impact of HMB on our young female patients.
Professor Monique Ryan examines paediatric neuromuscular disorders (NMDs), including types, signs and symptoms, and the importance of early interventions in ensuring best possible patient outcomes.
Dr Jan Orman from Black Dog Institute discusses the importance of mental health upskilling, putting the onus back on the practitioner, and provides some fantastic insights into the range of resources available to help learn more about mental health.
