Fifty per cent of total deaths potentially avoidable: Report Many avoidable deaths could have been potentially prevented by individualised care, or treated through existing primary or hospital care.
The Status Resolution Support Service and the ‘Legacy Caseload’: A primer for GPs Dr Gillian Singleton, a GP with a special interest in refugee health, discusses the impacts of cuts to the Status Resolution Support Service on the lives of asylum seekers in Australia.
Raising dementia awareness in multicultural Australia The ‘Moving Pictures’ project has come up with an innovative way to raise awareness of dementia in Australia's diverse communities.
Patients with ‘empathic’ GP at reduced risk of early death: Research The researchers said the potential impact of empathy is ‘comparable to prescribing medicines’.
Working to address ongoing trauma of the Stolen Generations The Healing Foundation is hopeful a report on the intergenerational effects of the Stolen Generations will guide a trauma-informed policy strategy.
Advocates applaud court decision on Medevac bill remote assessments The Coalition Government is unhappy with the court’s decision – but refugee health advocates argue the finding is sensible and humane.
Primary care gets small slice of the funding pie Nearly 90% of Australia’s healthcare spending in 2016 was used to fund hospital and ambulatory services, and medical goods.
New guidelines for telehealth consultations The updated RACGP resource is designed to help practices make use of MBS-supported video consultations.
Are you ready? Future-proofing your practice Three practice owners explore how GPs can meet the coming technological revolution with enthusiasm about the possibilities and changes it presents.
Simplified private health insurance rules are coming Health insurers say incoming changes to private health cover may affect how GPs make recommendations for elective surgery.