GPs step up to avoid ‘absolute collapse’ of health system A Pandemic Code Brown across Victorian public hospitals has added to the ‘bottlenecking’ of general practice services, GPs say.
Fit-tested PPE and HEPA filtration ‘best protection’ for health workers, study finds New Australian research adds further evidence that more needs to be done to protect healthcare workers from aerosol spread.
Become A GP: RACGP launches campaign to boost GP workforce The new campaign aims to inspire medical students and junior doctors to specialise in general practice.
Do current COVID-19 vaccines and treatments neutralise Omicron? New research has looked into a number of medications currently approved for use in Australia, as well as the role of a booster shot against the highly-infectious variant.
Online tool aims to guide COVID patients on when to seek medical help Healthdirect’s COVID-19 Symptom Checker is available now and has the potential to ease the burden on general practice and hospitals.
What does the Omicron sub variant mean for Australia’s pandemic response? Detected in at least 40 countries, including Australia, BA.2 is described as being ‘stealthier’ than the original version of Omicron.
RACGP calls for anti-vaxxer crackdown after GP receives death threats A Queensland GP has pulled out of the vaccine rollout for children aged under 12 amid safety concerns for himself and his colleagues.
GPs encouraged to report ‘double dipping’ hospitals The advice comes amid reports of public hospitals mandating named referrals as a way of claiming MBS items.
Teenage social patterns make boosters a ‘good idea’, expert says GPs are soon expected to start administering booster doses to those aged 16–17 following the TGA’s provisional approval of Pfizer.
GP invests thousands in air filtration to curb COVID transmission Dr Bernard Shiu sees the investment as a ‘community service’ to protect his staff and patients. Now he is advocating for more guidance and support from Government.