GPs left exposed as symptomatic patients flout triage protocols Concerned GPs say practice staff need to be better protected, following the listing of several general practices in NSW and Victoria as COVID-19 exposure sites.
PPE boost to help GPs fight Sydney COVID outbreak But while the National Medical Stockpile allocation has been welcomed, GPs say extra help is still needed, including clarity around fit-testing.
COVID outbreaks increase urgency of PPE fit-testing for GPs With reports of the Delta variant spreading through the community, GPs say more needs to be done to protect doctors, practice staff and patients.
Claims GPs clogging up EDs ‘couldn’t be further from the truth’ GPs are calling for clearer guidance and adequate supply of PPE, amid concerns clinics are turning away infants with respiratory symptoms.
New national face mask guidelines released All healthcare workers providing direct patient care for individuals with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should have access to P2/N95 respirators.
‘There is airborne transmission’ – but still no sign of PPE upgrades While the latest COVID outbreak in Australia has seen people become infected via only ‘fleeting contact’, consensus guidelines on aerosol protection remain under review.
Guidelines questioned as research highlights COVID aerosol threat Coughing can create 100 times more aerosol particles than oxygen therapies, increasing risk for healthcare workers who wear surgical masks.
‘Remarkable’ primary care response to COVID proves invaluable GPs have played an integral role in Australia’s response to COVID-19, a new study featured in AJGP has found.
GPs slam ‘worrying’, ‘opportunistic’ pharmacy COVID testing trial Queensland Health is pushing ahead with the planned trial despite concerns for the safety of pharmacists and the wider community.
Government ‘did not consider’ pandemic risks on PPE stockpiles: ANAO A new report has found the Federal Government failed to amass enough supplies in the National Medical Stockpile prior to COVID-19.