Recruitment for breast density study
GPs and practice nurses are being recruited for a study examining their knowledge and understanding of breast density, and their perspectives around messaging, information and notification of breast density in Australia. The study is being conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Wollongong and clinicians and general practitioners affiliated with the Royal Hospital for Women, The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute and RACGPs. It uses semi-structured phone interviews, about 30 to 45 minutes in length. Primary care clinicians will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher for their time in participating. The study has been approved by The University of Sydney’s Human Ethics Research Committee (Project No: 2020/161). The Participant Information Statement which has more information about the study is attached. To register your interest in being interviewed or if you require any further information about the study, please contact Brooke Nickel, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, direct at 9351 7829, 0478 585 117 or brooke.nickel@sydney.edu.au; or Hankiz Dolan, Research Assistant at hankiz.dolan@sydney.edu.au
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital seeks GP feedback on patient discharge summaries
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is conducting a short, three-minute survey to gather feedback from GPs on the discharge summaries they receive when patients leave the hospital. The service wants to know if they are doing well and where they can make improvements. It would also like to know how GPs access information about its services and how it can make it easier for GPs and their patients to receive relevant, up-to-date information. To learn more To complete the survey
Seeking GPs for online survey on GP-EP referral pathways
GPs are invited to participate in an online survey for a research project focusing on enhancing physical activity by exploring the perceptions of GPs, Exercise Physiologists (EP) and their patients in relation to the outcomes of referral pathways. The findings from the study will aim to advance knowledge on the barriers and facilitators to GP-EP relationship and enhance their interprofessional collaboration. Participants will also qualify for entry into a draw to win one of five $200 gift vouchers. To take the survey
Mackenzie’s Mission recruiting patients
Mackenzie’s Mission is investigating the best way to provide reproductive genetic carrier screening as a national program in Australia. Healthcare providers at selected sites across Australia, including GPs, are inviting couples to take part in this study. Participating healthcare providers receive training from the Mackenzie Mission study team, enabling them to appropriately offer information about Mackenzie’s Mission and ensure their patients can make informed decisions about participating. If you are interested in being involved and recruiting your patients to take part in Mackenzie’s Mission, please contact the study team. Interested GPs would need to attend an education session (via Zoom) so they can upskill in how to offer this project to their patients, remembering that the majority of enrolment is completed by the couple at home online.
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