The silent struggle: GPs and the workers’ compensation system Passionate about supporting injured workers, we must address challenges faced by GPs interacting with work injury schemes, writes Dr Steven Kaye.
In Practice: AIR updates ahead of flu season The Australian Immunisation Register has made enhancements to COVID-19 and influenza vaccine information in preparation for the 2024 winter season.
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme now open GPs will play a leading role by providing a medical report for potential claimants under the scheme.
What makes healthcare workers vaccine hesitant? Despite their built-in levels of health literacy, a minority of healthcare workers are opposed to COVID vaccination.
RACGP releases position statement on mandatory vaccination The college has come out in support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers, including GPs.
No-fault indemnity should apply to all vaccines: RACGP The call comes more than six weeks after the Prime Minister announced the scheme, for which details are still yet to emerge.
What role do GPs have in supporting work participation? New resources aim to provide further support when navigating the ‘extremely complex’ process.
Helping patients with work-related mental health conditions Navigating the process can be challenging, but there are resources GPs can lean on.
Calls for wider changes as healthcare worker COVID cases drop Advocates warn complacency could mean difficult decisions are sidelined.
Up to 80% of infected Victorian healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 at work The new statistics are vastly different to earlier government estimates of 15–20% and could increase, with hundreds of cases still under investigation.