Most health professionals already undertaking social prescribing Almost 70% of healthcare professionals are ‘prescribing’ the social running group parkrun to their patients, according to a new survey.
Digitising healthcare: One unsung developer is here to help One of the world’s most influential digital health developers lives in Melbourne, but few in Australia know his name.
GPs in push for change to pharmacy ownership rules GPs have entered the fray over pharmacy regulation, arguing the current system is anti-competitive.
Pharmacy Guild scope-of-practice push continues The calls, found in a submission to the National Rural Health Commissioner, include the ability to prescribe medicines and administer more vaccines.
Medicare confirms validity of electronic referrals A six-month push for information has provided clarity on the previously murky area of Medicare rebates derived from electronic referrals.
Antibiotics for sore throats overprescribed: Study Busy GPs could benefit from more support when attempting to reduce the use of antibiotics.
Promoting public health online: Children’s medication NPS MedicineWise brings informed advice on children’s medication to where much of the discussion is taking place – social media.
Are Australia’s GPs ready for social prescribing? The RACGP is exploring a potential collaboration with social running organisation parkrun – depending on GP interest.
Queensland pharmacy study ‘really worrying’ Nearly one in three visits to more than 200 Brisbane pharmacists involved some form of overtreatment or overselling of medication.
Ongoing research aims to reduce antidepressant use Research is underway to implement a trial on supporting antidepressant de-prescribing in primary care.