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GPs supported to help address child and elder abuse

The Safer Families Centre is encouraging GPs to enrol in self-paced modules on child and elder abuse for tips and resources.

Published: 26 June 2024
  • nsw
  • 26 June 2024
  • South Western Sydney PHN

The courses are designed to prepare GPs to respond to warning signs of abuse in patients.

The Six Steps to Support you to Assess and Respond to Elder Abuse module looks at the nature, severity, and impact of abuse of older people and explains how to recognise the risk factors, types and signs.