The latest trick to attract GPs to work in the country? Music videos A small town in rural Victoria hit the headlines this week by putting out a music video in a bid to attract new GPs.
Mental health patients make up 3.6% of all Australian ED presentations A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found close to 300,000 people who presented to Australian emergency departments did so due to an issue of mental health.
Victoria and Northern Territory: A tale of two health budgets The Victorian Government is tipping money into fixing the state’s mental health system and expanding hospitals, but the Northern Territory’s deteriorating financial outlook has meant limited new spending on health.
The role GPs and coroners can play in reducing preventable deaths in aged care homes GPs need not be apprehensive when working with the coroner’s system.
Reproductive carrier screening: What is the GP’s role? How taking a multiple-generation family history can help prospective parents.
Fatal disease burden falls by 20%: AIHW report Australia’s rate of fatal burden from all diseases decreased by 19.6% between 2003 and 2015.
Embrace technology, patients plead Nine out of ten patients say they would like GPs to notify them via text if they are running behind time, and half want to be able to communicate directly with their doctor via email and SMS, according to a recent survey.
Strengthening ties between the RACGP and the Chinese healthcare system A delegation of Chinese doctors and hospital administrators visited the RACGP this week to hear about the strengths of Australia’s community-based primary healthcare system.
Changing heart failure definition may lead to spike in diagnoses: RACGP The RACGP is concerned proposed changes to the definition of heart failure are not backed by sufficient evidence.
How GPs can tackle anti-scientific thought In the social media age, it is easier than ever to find people who agree with you – on any topic. Flat earthers, moon landing sceptics, and conspiracies of all kinds have a new lease on life. How can GPs respond when dealing with anti-scientific thought?