RACGP wary of calls to scrap mental health treatment plans Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has warned a proposal to replace the treatment plans with an online assessment tool is ‘lacking clarity’.
‘Great inclusion’ of GPs urged by bushfire royal commission Experts welcome the commission’s recommendations, but say they must be implemented urgently as Australia heads into another bushfire season.
‘Groundhog Day’ as GPs again overlooked in aged care COVID report Despite providing the majority of medical care in residential facilities, the aged care royal commission has failed to recognise GPs.
Restrictive practices: RACGP advocates for person-centred approach A college submission to the disability royal commission includes proposed changes to help prevent, avoid, or minimise restrictive practices.
HealthEngine ordered to pay $2.9m for ‘misleading conduct’ The penalty relates to sharing the personal information of more than 135,000 patients, publishing misleading patient reviews and ratings.
RACGP ‘deeply concerned’ by aged care proposals The aged care royal commission has drafted propositions that could dramatically affect GPs, including a ‘new primary care model’.
COVID represents aged care’s ‘greatest challenge’: Royal commission A review into the industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has revealed major gaps in training, preparedness and infection control.
Wide support for increased aged care funding: Study New research shows Australians believe it is necessary to ensure universal access to high-quality aged care services in the future.
Six in 10 aged care residents live in inadequately staffed facilities The new data also reveals only 1.3% are in facilities with ‘best practice’ staffing levels.
RACGP advocates for people with cognitive disability The college has made a number of recommendations on how to remove barriers to healthcare in a submission to the disability royal commission.