GPs should be central to disaster relief: RACGP The college has called for governments to better utilise primary care when natural disasters strike.
Disaster recovery In this episode, hosts Dr Gillian Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss the vital role GPs play in frontline disaster recovery. During and after pandemics and natural disasters, the focus on protecting and supporting the lives and health of individuals and communities is often at the cost of GPs’ own wellbeing and business continuity. Sharing his experience from both sides, guest Dr Michael Clements offers advice to support GPs and communities.
Bushfires and the role of general practice The RACGP is calling for member feedback following their experiences during Australia’s unprecedented bushfire season.
My patient’s drinking masked a new form of grief after the bushfires What was dragging this patient down? The state of the world, Dr Hester Wilson writes.
A registrar’s daughter nearly died in utero – was it bushfire smoke? After months of bushfire smoke, this uneventful pregnancy almost turned fatal.
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.
Bushfires: GPs administering psychological first aid Though the news cycle has begun to move on, millions of Australians are still being deeply affected by the unprecedented fire season.
PIP payments for those affected by bushfire A number of measures have been implemented to support general practices and other healthcare services directly touched by bushfires.
New resources to inform Australians how to best manage bushfire smoke An expert in air quality has released a set of factsheets in an effort to provide evidence-based advice.