What do GPs need to increase weekend vaccinations? General practices are providing the lion’s share of COVID-19 vaccinations during the week. Two GPs discuss how things stand for out-of-hours clinics.
Half of hospitalised COVID patients develop complications: Research Authors of the large peer-reviewed study warn of ‘important long-term effects’ on the health system.
Study reinforces that brief intervention for alcohol use ‘works’ GP referrals help prevent moderate and high-risk alcohol users from returning to hospital, a recent Australian-run trial has found.
Is there enough public data on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy? The take-up rate of vaccines will shape Australia over the coming months. A mathematician, a social scientist and two GPs discuss the publicly available data.
Longer telehealth consultations reinstated in COVID hotspots Patients in Commonwealth-declared hotspot areas will again be able to access extended telephone consultations with their GP, following the announcement of a new dedicated MBS item number.
Time running out to apply for the Practice Experience Program Doctors not yet registered as specialist GPs can once again apply for the college’s support program as they work towards Fellowship.
Huge rise in ‘very helpful’ electronic prescribing The number of electronic prescriptions being used in Australia is increasing by 500,000 every week.
ATAGI recommends shortened interval between AstraZeneca doses during ‘significant’ outbreaks In its latest update, the advisory group has said people in COVID hotspots such as Greater Sydney should have their second dose within 4–8 weeks to help combat worsening outbreaks.
Are vaccines keeping up with Delta? The efficacy of vaccines against the latest variant of concern is under intense scrutiny. Here’s what the latest studies have found.
Vaccines ‘highly effective’ among majority of at-risk groups: UK study The research relied on results from more than 700 general practices and addresses a previously unresolved information gap.