Outdoor flu vax clinic a hit with patients An innovative response to the coronavirus pandemic has seen one general practice add more immunisation appointments ‘than ever before’.
Coronavirus curve continues to flatten – but complacency remains a concern National cabinet could announce changes to social distancing measures by the end of the month, though any relaxation would reportedly be supplemented with advanced surveillance and tracking methods.
RACGP releases practical telehealth flowchart guide The new resource is designed to assist GPs grappling with issues presented by the rapid rollout of telehealth.
Government loosens telehealth billing restrictions GPs are now able to apply their usual billing practices to telehealth items for a wide range of patients.
New coronavirus test could be ‘game-changing’ The point-of-care test aims to rapidly determine a person’s immunity to coronavirus and how at-risk they are of contracting severe disease.
Significant measures to keep health professionals on the coronavirus frontline A new pandemic sub-register will allow 40,000 experienced and qualified practitioners to return to work, while Victoria has expanded testing criteria for healthcare workers.
Rural and coastal populations more vulnerable to coronavirus ANU research suggests areas outside the major cities have a significantly higher concentration of risk factors linked to COVID-19 deaths.
New government support welcomed but PPE concerns remain How are different regions coping with the coronavirus? RACGP state and territory faculty chairs report in.
Drop in new coronavirus cases – but safeguards increase With authorities most concerned about community transmission, public gatherings are limited to two people and over-70s are advised to stay home.
Healthcare workers trial TB vaccine for coronavirus protection Around 4000 doctors, nurses and other medical staff will test the efficacy of a century-old tuberculosis vaccine.