Further push for ‘better GP integration’ in disaster management Long after a disaster ends, GPs remain as an integral community support. But how can their role be better integrated and recognised?
Fight ramps up to formalise GPs’ disaster response role The RACGP say GPs should be integrated into emergency response plans, after doctors were turned away from evacuation centres due to poor planning.
Report highlights lingering burden on volunteer firefighters It says reducing stigma, taking time out, and bolstering support are key to keeping Australia’s emergency crews mentally well.
GPs are an underutilised workforce in a disaster: RACGP With warnings of a potentially severe bushfire season, the college has urged policymakers to make the RACGP a key partner in emergency planning.
Retreating floodwaters reveal a long road ahead for NSW communities GPs are stepping up to assist flood-affected colleagues, while calls for general practice involvement in disaster planning remain ignored.
GPs scramble to navigate vaccine rollouts amid worsening floods Ripped up carpet, towels on the floor and telehealth: How GPs have kept serving their community, even as the torrential rain covering large parts of Australia shows no sign of stopping.
A letter to those on the healthcare frontline RACGP President Dr Karen Price thanks Australia’s GPs for their hard work and selflessness in what has been an extraordinary year.
January–March 2020: Black Summer leads into looming global crisis The devastation wrought by last summer’s bushfires triggered a public health disaster, but it wasn’t long before GPs were dealing with an entirely new foe.
‘Black Summer’ caused almost $2 billion in smoke-related health costs GPs will play a vital role in preparing their patients for this new bushfire season, experts say.
Tackling community trauma after disasters In the lead-up to bushfire season, GPs are being encouraged to take up training to support children and families affected by natural disasters.