Entering aged care with new GP linked to medication increase In particular, people with dementia are likely to be prescribed more antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and antidepressants if they change their GP.
Update on efforts to recognise rural generalist as a specialty A recent submission has moved the RACGP’s joint application one step closer to potentially being accepted.
Violence towards GPs and staff a growing problem Increased threats of physical harm have been attributed to workforce maldistribution and a rise in mental health conditions.
Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains COVID-19 has severely impacted global medicine supply chains, presenting the potential for ‘real patient harm’.
Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.
Majority of aged care medication plans going unchecked Contrary to guideline recommendations, only one in five older Australians receives a timely Residential Medication Management Review.
Oral furosemide a welcome addition to Prescriber Bag The diuretic has been added to the list of emergency medications following RACGP advocacy, in what GPs say is an important precedent.
RACGP applauds investment in Rural Coordination Units A $27 million Government injection to boost the Rural Generalist Pathway marks an important step to support rural and remote GPs in training.
New principles a ‘positive step’ for frail older people Australian researchers have led an international effort to develop medication management principles for what is a vulnerable patient cohort.
Asthma medication shortages reported as Victorians bunker down Stockpiling and wholesaler restrictions are leading to localised shortages, forcing patients to go hunting for the vital medications.