People with disability will have a chance to tell their stories An associate professor in disability and inclusion reflects on the opportunity to speak out afforded by a royal commission into abuse and neglect.
Productivity Commission admits to $3.6b error EXCLUSIVE: The Commission has been forced to update its 2019 Report on Government Services after omitting billions in historical primary care funding.
PM calls on states and territories to get behind royal commission NSW, Victoria and SA have backed Scott Morrison’s call to order a royal commission into the abuse of Australians with disability.
GPs need more backing to improve aged care: RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon has told the royal commission that GPs don’t receive enough support when treating patients in aged care facilities.
Harrowing testimonies and inadequate staffing: Royal commission begins The Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard its first traumatic testimonies, as GPs call out the ongoing crisis in staffing levels.
Avoidable presentations clog EDs as general practice waits for funding Close to three million emergency presentations last financial year were ‘avoidable’, a Productivity Commission report has stated.
Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care newsGP talks to an expert following reports of aged care residents being overly sedated and restrained.
RFDS receives funding for rural and remote mental health services RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda applauds the decision – but urges the Government not to forget GPs working in the bush.
Quality of home care providers for older Australians under fire As the Government announces a funding boost for home care packages to tackle a bloated waiting list, the quality of providers has come under scrutiny.
RACGP co-signs open letter to PM over aged care staffing levels The RACGP and other peak medical bodies are urgently calling for minimum staffing levels in aged care.