General practitioners are well positioned to take a comprehensive approach to the management of functional decline in older people, aided by a range of funded programs.
Home visits may change patients’ healthcare resource utilisation, including hospital admission, medications, outpatient and emergency room visits.
Faecal incontinence in residential aged care is highly prevalent, distressing and difficult to treat, and the evidence base for treatment remains deficient.
This project discusses a model of care for safe and effective management of tuberculosis infection.
Low use of care planning and reviews presents an opportunity for general practitioners to improve care.
Stigma communicated through words can affect people seeking help and undertaking treatment for their health issues.
This study provides insights into risky alcohol consumption in middle-aged Australian women and their use of primary healthcare services.
This paper aims to provide a synopsis of health and economic burden of interstitial lung diseases in Australia, based on recently completed research.
Primary healthcare, with its established principles and multisectoral approach, is an ideal mechanism to provide support and care in response to health threats.
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its resulting city lockdowns, mass quarantines and social isolation worldwide, has uniquely highlighted the importance of mental health.
There is an overwhelming focus on documentation of organisational structures and care processes, detracting from what really matters – whether the wellbeing of residents has been achieved.
This paper provides an overview on the management of adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and emphasises the need for specialist follow-up.
This paper synthesises the latest literature on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment outcomes and cultural considerations for managing atopic dermatitis in children with skin of colour.
This study discusses the importance of recognising and treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of colour because it can be a significant patient concern.
This study supports the prospect of expanding rural general practitioner endoscopy services to meet increasing demands in a safe, effective manner.