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What does quality patient-centred care really mean?

What does quality patient-centred care really mean?

Four key concepts were put forward at the RACGP’s Practice Owners National Conference for existing and aspiring practice owners to consider.


Further room for improvement in health literacy

Further room for improvement in health literacy

Recent patient feedback further establishes GPs’ stewardship role in health literacy and safeguarding quality use of medicines.


Can patients access their medical records?

Can patients access their medical records?

SPONSORED CONTENT: Medico-legal adviser Nerissa Ferrie examines a common issue in general practice.


Private vs corporate: does it impact quality of general practice care?

Private vs corporate: does it impact quality of general practice care?

Australian researchers suggest the trend towards larger corporate owned general practices may affect access and quality of patient care – but a GP expert says the evidence is lacking.


How do we move towards truly consumer-centred healthcare?

How do we move towards truly consumer-centred healthcare?

NPS MedicineWise CEO Steve Morris interviews Leanne Wells, CEO of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia, discussing what is needed to move more towards truly patient-centred care.


Fully funded longer consultations needed to address family violence

Fully funded longer consultations needed to address family violence

GPs see up to five female patients per week with abuse and violence underlying their presentation, validating the need for MBS-subsidised plans.


Patient report awards GPs high marks

Patient report awards GPs high marks

Australians’ experiences with the healthcare system remain overwhelmingly positive, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.


‘There’s a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there’

‘There’s a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there’

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts speak to newsGP about steps to address misinformation and hesitancy ahead of phase 1b.


Treating ‘heart-sink’ patients in general practice

Treating ‘heart-sink’ patients in general practice

Almost every GP would know the feeling, but there are ways to manage it and improve the doctor–patient relationship.


‘No biological reason’ to link blood clots to COVID vaccine

‘No biological reason’ to link blood clots to COVID vaccine

Despite this, several European countries have paused their rollout of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution.


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