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.
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.
One year on: After the Townsville floods Dr Michael Clements reflects on the GP’s role in responding to a major natural disaster.
Flood-affected areas to receive boost with GP telehealth services The Federal Government has announced it will provide essential telehealth support services for rural communities impacted by the Queensland floods.
Melioidosis: A deadly infection that can spread after floods What GPs need to know in the wake of recent disasters.
GPs band together to help as Townsville floods cause widespread devastation Scores of GPs have coordinated their own response to the devastating floods, providing vital care to a city inundated with a year’s worth of rain in a little over a week.