Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’ Nursing in the Community Week is celebrating nurses’ contribution and raising awareness about how they support people to stay safe at home.
GPs see more than 90% of permanent aged care residents: Report And they see each resident an average of around twice a month, according to the latest AIHW figures.
What is expected of Australia’s doctors? New code of conduct revealed The Medical Board’s updated code will come into effect from October and includes new sections on vexatious complaints and social media use.
Close to 50% increase in end-of-life care hospitalisations The growth and ageing of Australia’s population combined with more chronic and incurable illnesses has left more patients in palliative care.
Acts, words and gestures: Recognising the signs of coercive control Women’s health experts are calling for GPs to be aware of and understand the subtle signs of coercive control for women in their care.
Social prescribing should be a part of standard care: RACGP The college and other medical organisations have urged the Government to include social prescribing in its 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan.
GPs call for clarity over recovered COVID patients in aged care COVID survivors are now returning from hospital to aged care, but mixed messages could be compromising care.
Assisting GPs in holistic home-based COVID care A new RACGP guideline aims to support GPs’ provision of care to patients with mild symptoms.
Where do advance care plans fall during a pandemic? The current pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works for many healthcare procedures.
Fear, doubt and hope: GP stories from the aged care frontline Two GPs describe what it’s like caring for Australia’s most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.