Clinics switch to telephone-only to ward off virus threat A prominent GP has moved away from in-person consultations after potential exposure in one of his practices.
Australia’s coronavirus containment efforts intensify Growing case numbers and limited resources have led governments across the country to impose drastic measures.
So you have been asked to self-isolate or quarantine. What now? GPs Dr Wendy Burton and Dr Kat McLean write about what coronavirus-affected people can expect if they have to go into isolation or quarantine.
Government advises against events of more than 500 people The Federal Government has advised that ‘non-essential’ gatherings should be cancelled from Monday in an effort to limit coronavirus spread.
Quarantined GPs able to work with new telehealth item numbers GPs forced to self-isolate will still be able to provide essential healthcare services by using the new telehealth MBS item numbers.
GPs call for action as WHO declares coronavirus pandemic A number of Australian doctors have said mass gatherings, such as major sporting events, should be cancelled or held behind closed doors in a bid to avoid ‘catastrophe medicine’.
Is social prescribing a remedy to chronic health problems? A new report recommends that social prescribing be incorporated into routine healthcare throughout Australia.
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.
Facebook challenged over spread of anti-vaccine content in measles-stricken Samoa Immunology experts are questioning the role social media has played in spreading anti-vaccine messages during the lethal Samoan outbreak.
Social prescribing tackling loneliness and isolation Innovative trials and a high-level discussion forum have put social referrals high on the primary care agenda.