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Dr Pesce says the slow uptake of 'healthy kids' checks by the community has nothing to do with the workload of GPs and everything to do with the poor design of the Healthy Kids Check item. He's nearly right.

http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=494862

Hugh Heggie on NT intervention

Forum | www.6minutes.com.au | Jun 19, 2008

Apart from the reality that the plight of aboriginal children was well recorded for years but the lack of adequate physical and human resources as well as the ever-changing approach of many well-meaning individuals has meant that the issues persist.

http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=174593

Teens need friendly GPs

Forum | www.6minutes.com.au | Jan 14, 2009

Headspace, the national youth mental health foundation - a world first model of care that addresses these issues from an enhanced primary care perspective. Go to www.headspace.org.

http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=434838

Professor Frank Oberklaid proposes a greater role for GPs in children s mental health

Forum | www.6minutes.com.au

Behaviour and mental health problems in children are exceedingly common. A national survey in 2000 found that over 14% of children aged 4 to 17 years, or over half a million children, had significant mental health problems.

http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=51247

Child health checks

Forum | www.6minutes.com.au | Feb 20, 2009

Oh Annette ...you haven't received the Get Set 4 Life booklet yet? You don't know what a valuable resource it is for parents. It includes such necessary tips as "hug your children often".

http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=468350