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Clinical trial site in primary care setting open for novel therapies in psychiatry

By Australian Health Journal — 1 month ago

Over the past decade, Paratus has been involved in over 200 clinical trials across 4 clinical site locations. Now a fifth site, the newly opened Melbourne site will cater to both primary care and psychiatry, specifically designed for psychedelic studies.

The new Melbourne site will be a focused on primary care studies specifically expanding access to psychiatric research, a growing area of unmet need. Australian Health Journal met with 3 recent hires brought in to support clinical trials across the organisation and in psychiatry in Melbourne.

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Study reveals socioeconomic barriers to children’s healthcare access

By Australian Health Journal — 2 months ago

Research published in the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) has revealed mental health and developmental–behavioural issues such as ADHD are the most common paediatric referrals in metropolitan general practices.

But the research also revealed children at higher risk are less likely to get the care they may need.


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Expansion of specialist training in regional & rural areas

By Australian Health Journal — 5 months ago

Associate Professor Sanjay Jeganathan, Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) states, ”Our rural and regional communities deserve the same access to specialist care as our cities. We’re seeing real results from our colleges’ commitment to rural training.”

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Peak body in child and family services urges prioritising healthcare for kids in care

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre) is calling on the Australian Government to prioritise healthcare access for children in out-of-home care.

“We have many amazing young people in care with huge potential, but they’re not set up for success,” said Deb Tsorbaris, CEO  “Young people and workers tell us that access to health and education assessments is a huge disadvantage.”

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Strengthening Evidence Through Health Research Where Most People Access Healthcare

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

In February 2025, the Australian Government committed over $22 million for primary care research, including $5.2m awarded to Professor Michael Kidd, Director of the International Centre for Future Health Systems at UNSW and recently appointed Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, to lead the establishment of one of the largest research collaborations in Australia focused on improving primary care.

The Royal Australian College of GPs says a new national multidisciplinary consortium for primary care research is a positive step forward to improve patient care. 

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Clinical Trials General Practice New Content Pharmacy Primary Health

Clinical research integrates with GP and Pharmacist workflows to supplement practice revenue

By Australian Health Journal — 8 months ago

Clinical trials are crucial to the development of evidence-based preventative medicines. In addition, participation in clinical trials can also provide patients with opportunities to access new treatments.

“Clinical trials are at the heart of medical advances which look into new ways to treat, prevent, or detect disease. Volunteers often do so to help contribute to advancing scientific research, knowing that they are participating in the hope of helping future generations,” said Charlotte Bradshaw, CEO and Founder to Evrima Technologies.

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Updated handbook on chronic kidney disease management in primary care

By Australian Health Journal — 9 months ago

Kidney Health Australia’s latest kidney disease guide for primary care practitioners is expected to be pivotal in slowing down the rates of kidney failure, which have doubled in the past 20 years and if left unchecked will grow by a further 42% by 2030, according to the health charity.

With specific reference to new kidney treatments and culturally safe kidney care for First Nations Australians, the 5th edition of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Primary Care handbook, known as the ‘kidney bible’, is a significant step-up in enabling earlier diagnosis of kidney disease for GPs and other front-line healthcare professionals.

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A New Era in Primary Health Care Nursing

By Australian Health Journal — 2 years ago

Coinciding with this year’s International Nurses Day, this week’s Federal Budget has had some significant outcomes for the primary health care, nursing workforce.

The Federal Budget delivered on 9th May 2023, APNA believes will strengthen Australia’s primary health care (PHC) system by addressing growing nursing shortages, seeing more nurses hired where they are needed, and better utilising the largest workforce in PHC of nearly 100,000 nurses to their full potential to reduce the pressure on the health system.  

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