Evidence for practice – findings from the GP Synergy Research and Evaluation Unit Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) includes implants, hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), non- hormonal IUDs and medroxyprogesterone injectables. It is the most effective form of contraception, but is used in Australia less frequently than is desirable. ... Read more

Evidence for practice – findings from the GP Synergy Research and Evaluation Unit Levels of antibiotic prescribing in Australia for acute self-limiting respiratory tract infections (ARTIs – such as URTIs, acute bronchitis, sore throat, otitis media) are problematic. While Australian registrars prescribe antibiotics for ARTIs somewhat less than ... Read more

We're pleased to announce that we were successful in applying for two RACGP Education Research Grants (ERGs). The projects we'll be carrying out with the grant funding are: What's in a visit? Establishing the content and perceived utility of Clinical Teaching Visits (CTV) in different settings within Australian GP training. A ... Read more

Using data from the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) project Dr Hilary Gorges, an academic registrar supervised by Prof Clare Heal at James Cook University, has recently had the paper Prevalence and Associations of General Practice Registrars’ Management of Impetigo published in Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. Gorges H, ... Read more

GP Synergy staff and collaborators are proud to have had a paper published recently in Medical Teacher (an international journal of education in the health sciences). The paper examines the content validity and internal consistency of the General Practice Registrar Competency Assessment Grid (GPR-CAG) used by GP Synergy in GP training. Alison ... Read more

Evidence for practice – findings from the GP Synergy Research and Evaluation Unit Answering clinical questions arising from patient care improves care and increases patient safety. It is also a rich source of learning for registrars. Some questions need to be answered immediately – within the consultation that prompts the clinical question. ... Read more