Disaster recovery In this episode, hosts Dr Gillian Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss the vital role GPs play in frontline disaster recovery. During and after pandemics and natural disasters, the focus on protecting and supporting the lives and health of individuals and communities is often at the cost of GPs’ own wellbeing and business continuity. Sharing his experience from both sides, guest Dr Michael Clements offers advice to support GPs and communities.
My patient’s drinking masked a new form of grief after the bushfires What was dragging this patient down? The state of the world, Dr Hester Wilson writes.
Has the coronavirus shown the need for better public health responses? Fragmented messaging has led GPs on the ground to call for a more centralised response.
What does a resilient community look like? The decision to stay or leave a community in the aftermath of bushfire can play a vital role in a person’s road to recovery.
Bushfires: GPs administering psychological first aid Though the news cycle has begun to move on, millions of Australians are still being deeply affected by the unprecedented fire season.
PIP payments for those affected by bushfire A number of measures have been implemented to support general practices and other healthcare services directly touched by bushfires.
After the firestorm: Health implications of returning to a bushfire zone Damaged buildings, poor air quality, contaminated water – there is a lot to look out for after a disaster.
New resources to inform Australians how to best manage bushfire smoke An expert in air quality has released a set of factsheets in an effort to provide evidence-based advice.
Coping with horror: The long game of recovery Once the devastating firefronts are gone, GPs will be called on to help their patients and communities deal with the ongoing trauma.
MBS boost for patients affected by bushfires Several Medicare Benefits Schedule item numbers will be expanded as part of a $76 million investment in bushfire mental health support.