Why do people with intellectual disability have lower life expectancy? An Australian study has delved into the reasons, and found systemic and social barriers to ‘appropriate and effective healthcare’.
Vic likely to pay levy to fix ‘unprepared’ mental health system Services must work ‘seamlessly’ with primary and acute care, the royal commission affirms.
A dignified death: An update on caring@home The national project, designed to assist carers providing palliative care to loved ones in their home, was launched a year ago.
Culture, care and reducing suicide risk A new resource aims to help practitioners boost their cultural competency when treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
GP role in domestic violence counselling ‘often overlooked’ Research finds women experiencing domestic violence feel better supported, more confident and less depressed when counselled by trained GPs.
Preventable hospitalisations reveal access gaps between states, PHNs The data supports findings that areas of lower socioeconomic advantage and higher levels of remoteness need better access to quality primary care.
eConsult model aims to bridge rural–urban chronic disease health gap A new model giving patients and GPs in western Queensland access to input from city-based specialists is set to launch next year.
Q&A: Antimicrobial resistance is still on the rise – but are GP prescribing practices to blame? The use of antibiotics may be plateauing, but it is not declining. newsGP speaks with two experts about what else can be done.
Concerns over insurers’ push to fund GP visits Proponents have said it would help support under-pressure doctors, but public health advocates are worried it could lead to a two-tiered system.
How will a changing nation affect Australia’s GPs? Social researcher Mark McCrindle outlines how demographics and technology will impact healthcare delivery.