Hackathon won by team aiming to improve healthcare communication One GP’s frustration with communication in antenatal care may lead to a tech solution.
Hospital to introduce opioid plan to tackle risk of post-surgery dependence A Perth hospital will move to introduce opioid-weaning plans for post-surgery patients in a bid to address rising rates of opioid dependency.
New one-page discharge summary for patients to be trialled Many patients find being discharged from hospital deeply confusing. Can a new patient letter address the issue?
Breakthrough on hospital–GP clinical handover A major Australian hospital service has moved to reframe discharge summaries as clinical handovers, following years of advocacy by local GPs.
GPs call on hospitals to inform them when a patient dies West Australian GP Dr Amanda Villis hit a nerve when she recently called for hospitals to ensure GPs be informed when a patient had died while in hospital.
When a GP spoke out over discharge summaries, it led to real change Dr Katrina McLean called for major improvements to discharge summaries – and her local hospitals responded.
GPs call for higher quality discharge summaries Frustrated GPs want a major improvement to the quality and timeliness of hospital discharge summaries.