A dignified death: An update on caring@home The national project, designed to assist carers providing palliative care to loved ones in their home, was launched a year ago.
RACGP exam special – OSCE preparation podcast: Part 2 The Good GP covers covers the physical examination in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), diagnosis and management, and resources and supports to assist with preparation.
Using technologies to deliver healthcare services A new RACGP resource helps GPs understand considerations and potential concerns when taking clinical photos on a personal mobile device.
Cultural identification and disease assessment in general practice The RACGP has released two new clinical audits to assist GPs in identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
OSCE report: Tips for candidates to improve outcomes The RACGP has released the first of its biannual Objective Structured Clinical Examination reports for the year.
Old doc, new data: Mild asthma strategies GPs will manage patients with mild asthma almost every day, guided by National Asthma Council recommendations.
Limited access to same-day pathology in Bendigo a ‘backwards step’: GP The reduced access has been attributed to privatising the regional hospital’s pathology lab; however, its operator disputes the claim.
Breakthrough on hospital–GP clinical handover A major Australian hospital service has moved to reframe discharge summaries as clinical handovers, following years of advocacy by local GPs.
Minimum software requirements to improve safety and quality The RACGP has released new recommendations for clinical software minimum requirements to help support safe and efficient patient care.
GPs call on hospitals to inform them when a patient dies West Australian GP Dr Amanda Villis hit a nerve when she recently called for hospitals to ensure GPs be informed when a patient had died while in hospital.