Victoria has strengthened PPE requirements for aged care – should other states follow suit? GPs in aged care must now wear surgical masks and goggles at all times, while N95 masks are required for treating suspected COVID-19 cases.
Tower lockdown ‘confusion and distress’ could have been prevented: GP Nine Melbourne public housing towers may have emerged from hard lockdown, but the focus must remain on residents’ mental health.
Inquiry finds GPs sidelined during pandemic Major shortfalls in Victoria’s COVID-19 response were highlighted just one day before the state announced its worst ever 24-hour case total.
School COVID clusters are rare – so what can we learn from the Al-Taqwa outbreak? In short: Close schools when community transmission is high, open cautiously when it is low, according to epidemiologists.
Study links popular hypertension drug to increased skin cancer risk But experts have warned against abruptly stopping their medication as a result.
Push to devolve COVID care to GPs as Victoria faces huge caseload GPs will directly care for mild coronavirus cases under a new pilot program designed to reduce pressure on the health system as the state struggles with more than 7500 active cases.
New hotline to assist GPs with veterans’ mental health The resource will provide access to free expert advice on mental health issues related to serving in Australia’s defence forces.
Genetic carrier screening: What GPs need to know The RACGP is offering training in carrier screening, covering the knowledge and skills required to initiate the important conversation with patients.
State of disaster, curfews, restricted movement: What do stage four restrictions mean for GPs? Victoria has implemented Australia’s most stringent rules since the coronavirus pandemic began.
GPs call for better protection as two of their own battle COVID Calls are mounting for health authorities to better protect primary care professionals, with almost 1000 Australian healthcare workers infected and multiple GPs hospitalised with COVID-19.