New studies examine Australian ED presentations The AIHW has examined eight million ED presentations, while a new study has found 20–40% of patients in WA could have been managed by a GP.
New study highlights significance of resilience training A world-first study shows that online resilience training can make a significant impact to the mental health and wellbeing of emergency workers.
Registrars’ high ED referral rates reflect ‘best practice’ training General practice registrars refer patients to emergency departments at nearly twice the rate of their established colleagues, a study has revealed.
Questions over Good Samaritan rights and obligations following alleged police assault The case of a Melbourne doctor allegedly assaulted by police while assisting a stricken man under their supervision has highlighted issues regarding the powers and responsibilities of medical Good Samaritans.
Record number of MDMA-related hospitalisations in NSW Health authorities have issued precautions for partygoers following 115 ED presentations due to MDMA poisoning in the first week of the year.
Up to a quarter of ED presentations are alcohol-related: Report ‘Emergency departments are becoming like pubs’: One in four weekend emergency department presentations at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne occurred following alcohol consumption.
Before and after a disaster: What GPs need to know newsGP spoke with Dr Penny Burns about how GPs can best prepare for and respond to disasters, at a time when extreme weather events are likely to increase.
Answering the call: Mental health in police and emergency services A new survey paints a vivid picture of how police, fire, ambulance and state emergency service employees are impacted by their profession.
New report exposes severity of harm caused by opioid use The AIHW has shed light on the global issue of harm from opioid use, focusing on comparisons between Australia and Canada.
Australia’s health system still failing people with acute mental health needs: Report People presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis experience long waits and are more likely than patients with other conditions to leave without completing treatment, a new report has found.