Leaving GPs out of aged care vaccination a ‘decision-making error’ As four aged care facilities go into lockdown amid Victoria’s latest COVID outbreak, GPs say risks to residents and staff could have been diminished – or even avoided entirely.
Running a general practice during a pandemic When the latest Victorian lockdown was announced, Dr Toai Phan’s heart sank.
‘Psychological PPE’ as important as gloves and goggles The COVID pandemic has amplified healthcare workers’ mental health concerns, making self-care more important than ever.
Why GPs consider leaving general practice. And why they stay It is not uncommon for doctors to think about walking away from general practice, but newsGP speaks to two who are glad they didn’t.
COVID vaccine rollout program to add 900 general practices Expressions of interest are open and any practice that participates in the National Immunisation Program will be eligible to apply.
TGA decision will ‘open up’ general practice to Pfizer Australia’s medical regulator has said the COMIRNATY coronavirus vaccine can now be stored in standard fridges for up to a month.
‘Serious implications’ if menopause treatments removed from PBS Experts warn the proposed delisting of medications will not only impose cost-related issues, but potentially affect quality of life.
How can Australia fix the issue of COVID vaccine maldistribution? Undersupply has driven hundreds of general practices to quit the vaccine rollout as thousands of doses sit unused at mass vaccination clinics.
Proposed AHPRA changes show ‘worrying disregard’ for practitioner wellbeing GPs are at risk of becoming scapegoats should planned amendments to national regulatory principles go ahead, an RACGP submission states.
Telehealth advocates say clinics need certainty to invest in video Proponents for digital transformation say remote consults could assist patients and doctors, but only if the right settings are in place.