RACGP calls for telehealth extension until long-term solution finalised While practices grapple with the logistical challenges of the upcoming COVID vaccine rollout, questions remain over the future of telehealth.
‘Professional attendance’ a sticking point in COVID vaccine rollout More than 5000 general practices have put their hand up to take part in the nationwide vaccination program, but questions over MBS rebate requirements could stall momentum.
General practices to hear back on vaccine rollout within two weeks But with phase 1b due to begin next month, RACGP President Dr Karen Price has said GPs still need more guidance.
ACCHOs face challenges of vaccine rollout to remote communities As Australia’s COVID vaccination campaign inches closer, Aboriginal health services prepare for a mammoth effort.
Another quarantine outbreak raises questions over airborne transmission The newly-confirmed coronavirus case is a Melbourne hotel worker branded a ‘model employee’, who did not breach any infection control protocols. So how did he catch the virus?
Hearing loss associated with increased dementia risk: Study But it’s not all bad news. Study co-author Professor Henry Brodaty speaks to newsGP about how GPs can help patients be proactive.
‘We’ve created a system that is crisis-driven’ Research has revealed what clinicians’ think is stopping children from receiving quality mental health care in Australia.
GPs slam ‘worrying’, ‘opportunistic’ pharmacy COVID testing trial Queensland Health is pushing ahead with the planned trial despite concerns for the safety of pharmacists and the wider community.
GPs warned to prepare for back-to-school asthma spike The National Asthma Council has provided clinical tips for GPs to ensure paediatric patients are ready with an action plan in place.
Clinical update to National Cervical Screening Program guidelines Important pathway changes for women at intermediate risk of significant cervical abnormality come into effect on 1 February.