A new model for general practice-led, regional, community-based, memory clinics.

Background: Dementia is a major international health issue with high impact on the patient, relatives, and broader society. Routine screening for dementia is limited, despite known benefit of early detection and intervention on quality of care and patient outcomes. Screening is particularly limited in rural and regional areas, despite high burden and projected growth of dementia in these populations.

The postpartum visit--why wait 6 weeks?

Background: In many western countries, the traditional 6 week check is a routine medical review of a mother and her baby 6 weeks after the birth. In Australia, general practitioners perform the majority of postpartum assessments.

Objective: This article discusses some of the common issues that concern women following the birth of a baby, and the medical conditions GPs need to address in the postpartum period.