Now and into the future: RACGP bushfire response President Dr Harry Nespolon provides an update on college efforts to assist on the ground and prepare for the long-term fallout of what is an unprecedented disaster.
GPs on the firefront ‘ignored’ by authorities Amidst the trauma, GPs have been forced to improvise ad hoc solutions to provide basic care for patients in need.
GPs signing up to provide emergency locum relief amid bushfires But demand in bushfire-stricken areas is expected to grow significantly.
Bushfire disaster: How GPs can help An unprecedented start to the bushfire season has pushed emergency services, communities and volunteers to breaking point.
Climate change is a health emergency, RACGP declares The college has joined other major medical colleges and organisations in raising the alarm over the current and growing impact of climate change.
Hospital chief has ‘surprising’ primary care stance The CEO of St Vincent’s Health Australia has said the country needs ‘fewer hospitals, not more’ if it wants to make the most of its healthcare future.
Emergency department presentations increase But millions of non-urgent and semi-urgent issues could be handled in general practice, according to the RACGP.
GPs caught in bushfires brace for more devastation Lives and homes have already been lost in the inferno, but ‘catastrophic’ conditions could mean the worst is yet to come.
Critical care centre receives $67 million boost Australia’s ability to respond to disasters and health emergencies will benefit from the funding injection.
Priority care centres delivering positive results: SA Government SA Health has released figures on patient use of priority care centres, saying they have helped reduce emergency department overcrowding in the state.