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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Caring for women postnatally

Caring for women postnatally

An article outlining a consistent approach to the postnatal visit in the general practice setting, along with key management strategies for common postnatal conditions and comorbidities. (PDF, 120KB)

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Engaging with adolescents about healthy weight and lifestyle behaviours

Engaging with adolescents about healthy weight and lifestyle behaviours

A webinar discussing the assessment and management of growth and health behaviours in adolescents.

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Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice

Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice

These guidelines published by RACGP aim to provide the general practice team with a comprehensive and concise set of preventive care recommendations relevant to a range of patient populations. (PDF, 1.8MB)

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Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice (Red book)

Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice (Red book)

The Red Book is designed to provide the general practice team with guidance on opportunistic and proactive preventive care. It provides a comprehensive and concise set of recommendations for patients with additional information about tailoring advice depending on risk and need. (PDF, 3.0MB)

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Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting

Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting

These guidelines (The Green Book) aim to provide general practice with knowledge within preventative care to create clear and actionable plans to improve preventive care.

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Managing undernutrition in the elderly: Prevention is better than cure

Managing undernutrition in the elderly: Prevention is better than cure

A paper that provides guidelines for screening for undernutrition in general practice and suggests strategies to address undernutrition in older patients.

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Motivational Interviewing techniques facilitating behaviour change

Motivational Interviewing techniques facilitating behaviour change

An article which explores current understanding regarding how and why people change, and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behaviour change in the general practice setting.

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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The National Guide is intended for all health professionals delivering primary healthcare across the lifecycle to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It aims to prevent disease, detect early and unrecognised disease, promoting health whilst considering regional and local circumstances.

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Obesity and preconception counselling: Consideration of bariatric surgery

Obesity and preconception counselling: Consideration of bariatric surgery

This article examines the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy in women living with obesity, particularly where complicated by comorbidities of excessive weight.

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Postpartum nutrition: Guidance for general practitioners to support high-quality care

Postpartum nutrition: Guidance for general practitioners to support high-quality care

An article reviewing current recommendations on dietary intake for women after birth and how GPs can use this information to inform high-quality ongoing care.

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Preconception care

Preconception care

With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.

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Risk-taking behaviours in adolescence

Risk-taking behaviours in adolescence

The aim of this paper is to provide an update on risk-taking behaviours in adolescence and highlight tips for re-orienting general practice towards youth-friendly preventive care for adolescents.

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