Vehicle-related pollution may cause more than 11,000 deaths a year A GP expert says new research on the impacts of vehicle emissions on the health of Australians means it should be a consideration in general practice.
In Practice: ePrescribing SMS reimbursement extended Electronic prescription tokens sent via SMS will continue to be reimbursed until 30 June, the ADHA has confirmed.
Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies Thinktank says plans for a Centre for Disease Control should have an emphasis on preventing chronic conditions, a view echoed by the college.
In Practice: New infection control resource The RACGP has released its fifth edition guidelines for infection prevention and control in general practices.
What characteristics are most associated with GP burnout? According to new research, risk factors include being aged 40–60, working long hours and not having a spouse.
‘A real public health risk’: Study cites mobile phones as ‘Trojan horse’ in infection control Using swabs and DNA extraction, new research claims to have uncovered the fullest picture yet of the microbes found on mobile phones, with big implications for healthcare workers.
New research reveals extent of PPE struggles when COVID hit A lack of access and training were cited as major obstacles, with many GPs reportedly feeling as if they had been ‘largely ignored’ by health authorities.
Is your practice ready for winter? A winter planning toolkit released by the RACGP aims to help practices keep patients and staff safe during the coming months.
Rebate increase for IUD insertion called out as ‘inadequate’ The MBS rebate has increased by just over $20 – but does that do enough to increase access? A women’s health expert says no.
Antivirals and military parachuted in as aged care struggles with Omicron With more than 40% of residential facilities managing ongoing outbreaks, the military has been deployed and antivirals are being delivered. But how much help will they provide?