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.
Criticism of GPs’ refusal to treat some infant patients in-person a ‘cheap shot’ Many GPs who ask that young patients be tested for COVID-19 before treating them in-person believe they are simply following state-issued health advice.
Why did RSV see a summer surge in Australia this year? RSV is a common winter illness in children, but 2020 was different.
More funding could help reduce COVID test wait times: GP With test wait times up to five hours, one Melbourne GP on the ground says better financial support would allow clinics to bring in more staff.
What is EVALI? A prominent respiratory physician says Australian doctors should be aware of E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury.
What’s it like working at a COVID respiratory clinic? newsGP speaks to two GPs about the joys and challenges of working on the pandemic frontline.
GPs praised for their ‘great resilience and commitment’ The Government has recognised GPs’ crucial role in the COVID response – but some want a larger role in the event of another wave.
Less air pollution may be the upside of lockdowns But do the associated health benefits outweigh economic concerns and issues of mental health?
‘A really valuable service’: GP-led COVID-19 respiratory clinics As case numbers continue to spike, a new RACGP resource is designed to guide the establishment and ongoing management of GP-led respiratory clinics.
Ageing prison population means new health concerns Nearly one in four people in Australian prisons are aged 45 and over. How do their healthcare needs differ?