City–remote health divide starts from birth Statistics designed to track clinical activity and outcomes related to pregnancy have revealed marked differences in a number of key areas.
Delirium costing lives and billions of dollars A new study has laid bare the extent of an often overlooked problem that affects some of society’s most vulnerable.
‘It felt like a prison’: Young people in aged care facilities Close to 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in aged care, with numbers changing only slightly in the last decade.
New trial of GP-delivered urgent care set to launch in WA Western Australian patients thinking about going to emergency will next week have a new option – a GP.
New voluntary aged care standards designed for a ‘very complex sector’ The RACGP document will be the first of its kind and focus on how RACFs can support and improve standards of primary healthcare delivery.
Stepped-care model developed to improve youth mental health A new online service aims to help identify previously unknown students who are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Australia’s digital health players to present at RACGP eHealth forum Digital health records, informatics, privacy and security. There is much to discuss in the eHealth space.
Removing stigma around stillbirth: ‘The time is now’ Stillbirth is difficult for many people to confront, but advocates want to bring it into the open and reduce the isolation felt by affected families.
Questions emerge regarding new SA bid to ease ED strain Ambulances have begun taking some patients to GP-led priority care centres in an effort to relieve Adelaide’s strained hospital network.
Restraints in aged care a last resort: RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon advised a Parliamentary Committee to not use ‘prescriptive’ legislation to limit restraints in RACFs.