General Practitioners from across Australia are concerned that the health of their patients will suffer without urgent action in a number of key health policy areas.
In the first meeting of a newly formed national group, the GPs identified a number of critical steps that are needed to maintain Australia’s world-leading primary healthcare system.
GPs can Be a Best Source of Help for Mentally Affected Youngsters
GP services need to be made more attractive to teenagers who have mental health problems.
GP services need to be made more attractive to teenagers who have mental health problems.
The group called for the urgent funding of 100 extra GP training places a year for the next five years to meet current and future needs. They also highlighted the need to increase the number of general practice nurses across Australia and support their role.
The valuable role of international medical graduates was also highlighted along with the urgent requirement to improve support, training and mentoring to maximise their contribution to quality care.
Casualty Departments in Welsh Hospitals Become Casualty of Junior Doctor Shortage
Casualty departments in Wales, UK are themselves becoming a casualty of an acute shortage of junior doctors. Working hours are being curtailed, affecting emergency patients.
Casualty departments in Wales, UK are themselves becoming a casualty of an acute shortage of junior doctors. Working hours are being curtailed, affecting emergency patients.
They said the proposed new scheme put the setting of medical standards and training at risk and needs urgent amendment.
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Hospitals Need More Consultants to Deliver Quality Care to Patients: BMA
Many more hospital consultants are needed across the UK to maintain and improve the quality of care in the NHS, the BMA says in a new report.
Many more hospital consultants are needed across the UK to maintain and improve the quality of care in the NHS, the BMA says in a new report.
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Should Nurses Take the Place of GPs as Frontline Providers of Primary Care?
Should nurses be the frontline providers of primary care, taking the place of general practitioners as the first point of patient contact?
Should nurses be the frontline providers of primary care, taking the place of general practitioners as the first point of patient contact?
