Wealthy residents should pay more for aged care: Taskforce GPs say they hold the key to streamlining the troubled sector, but must be better supported to do so, in response to a long-awaited funding review.
Why fixing ‘two-tiered’ NDIS is a priority People with a disability in rural areas are being left behind, the RACGP says, with a new submission outlining the value of GP-led care models.
Study reveals aged care’s painkiller dependence Opioid painkiller usage in Australian facilities is 30-fold higher than in other countries, with an expert GP calling on colleagues to ‘think outside the box’.
Audit calls for PHN transparency overhaul Sweeping changes must be rolled out to ensure the program is accountable and consistent, according to an Audit Office investigation.
Make retirement part of their health plan SPONSORED: Managing the transition into retirement can not only provide social benefits, but also help improve health outcomes.
The Complexities of Polypharmacy Dr Krystyna de Lange talks with Deborah Hawthorne, a rural-based clinical pharmacist from northeast Victoria, about the complexities of polypharmacy and the crucial need to reduce unnecessary medications.
In Practice: Celebrate International Women’s Day Be part of the conversation surrounding equal opportunities for women at one of the RACGP events being hosted in all capital cities and online.
Funding needed to ‘help share the workload’: RACGP Commonwealth support should be funnelled into expanding general practices to include multidisciplinary care teams, according to a college submission.
‘Unhurried whole-person care’ proves best: Study Longer consultations and a regular GP have proven vital in keeping older Australians out of hospital, according to findings from a 1000-patient clinical trial.
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system Professor Michael Woods and Eugenia Tsihlis detail what to expect from the incoming reforms.