What does electronic prescribing mean for GPs in the fight against coronavirus? GPs can now send prescriptions to pharmacists electronically as an interim solution during the pandemic.
Self-isolation a nightmare for people with eating disorders Experts are concerned patients may fall through the cracks during the coronavirus pandemic.
New ‘living’ clinical guidelines to provide up-to-the-minute coronavirus recommendations GPs and other healthcare workers will now have access to a single source of trusted clinical advice at the click of a button.
Calls to lockdown aged care facilities as coronavirus spreads More than 40 residents and staff have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in aged care facilities across Australia, highlighting the pressing need for PPE.
Aboriginal communities turn remoteness into an advantage Grassroots efforts have so far proven successful in controlling the spread of coronavirus in remote communities.
Further expansion of pharmacists’ reach a ‘recipe for disaster’: RACGP The Victorian Government has announced new powers for pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines in aged care facilities and workplaces.
Practices must adapt to stay afloat as telehealth takes off GPs have welcomed the telehealth expansion, but say adaptation to the new reality will be key for practices to remain viable.
General practice accreditation to be maintained during pandemic As GPs respond to unprecedented circumstances, assessments for accreditation will be held off until the coronavirus recovery phase.
Experts warn ‘racism will cost lives’ during coronavirus response Incidents of racism and a reluctance to test Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients have raised ethical concerns.
GPs call for relaxation of prescribing regulations A change to legislation would give GPs an interim solution amid the coronavirus crisis, with most consultations likely to become telehealth-based.