Dr Carmelo Aquilina is the Director of Older People’s Mental Health Service of the South Western Sydney Local Health Service. SSWGPLink Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Dr Carmelo about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older people, as well as the Live Well Project, which he leads, to support and promote GP deliveredContinue reading “GP Link Lunches – Dr Carmelo Aquilina”
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GP Link Lunches – Ms Amy Prince SWSPHN
Ms Amy Prince is the Director of Planning and Performance at the South Western Sydney Primary Health Network. SSWGPLink Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Ms Prince about the program she is developing in collaboration with Benestar to provide wellbeing support for GPs and their practice staff. Depending on the support you need there areContinue reading “GP Link Lunches – Ms Amy Prince SWSPHN”
Media release: Call to distribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries with low vaccination rates
Australia is in the fortunate position in February 2022 to have a population with a very high COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The vaccination program for children (ages 5 and older), and the booster program, are now well underway through the hard work of specialist General Practice teams, and other vaccination providers. There is now ample supplyContinue reading “Media release: Call to distribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries with low vaccination rates”
Let’s get kids COVID-19 vaccinated with the first dose before school!
SSW GP Link Chair, Dr Ken McCroary speaks with the Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser about the importance of vaccinating children against COVID-19. If we could get everyone dosed at least one before school starts, I would be pleased with that. https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/7579795/macarthur-gp-urges-parents-to-get-kids-covid-jab-before-school-returns/
ABC Radio interview – Triple whammy on GPs
Dr Ken McCroary, SSWGP Link Chair, was interviewed on ABC Radio, The World Today with Samantha Donovan. He raised the enormous and impossible pressure on GPs asked to roll out the COVID-19 child vaccination program, the adult booster program, and caring for people with COVID-19 during a massive outbreak at the same time without additionalContinue reading “ABC Radio interview – Triple whammy on GPs”
Extreme pressures faced by GPs as COVID-19 cases surge
SSW GP Link Chair, Dr Ken McCroary speaks with the Sydney Morning Herald about the extreme pressures faced by GPs and the need for more support. We are still having to look after our regular chronic health issues, we are preparing for a massive health deficit for patients who have been left behind… GPs don’tContinue reading “Extreme pressures faced by GPs as COVID-19 cases surge”
New point-of-care tests COVID-19 antibodies not likely to inform booster program
SSW GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam speaks to newsGP about the (limited) role for the newly announced point-of-care tests for COVID-19 neutralising antibodies in the here and now. Vaccination is really much more of a population health intervention than individualised care. At a superficial level, a strategic approach of “keeping it simple” ofContinue reading “New point-of-care tests COVID-19 antibodies not likely to inform booster program”
ABC Radio interview – Booster shot scramble as cases climb
Dr Ken McCroary, SSWGP Link Chair, was interviewed on ABC Radio, The World Today with Sally Sara. He raised the enormous pressure in rolling out the booster program in the setting of a skeletal workforce but peaking demands. We’ve got our booster program probably to its limits till the end of February at the moment.Continue reading “ABC Radio interview – Booster shot scramble as cases climb”
GP Link Lunches – Dr Mike Freelander
Dr Mike Freelander is the Federal Member for Macarthur, and is a long-standing senior Paediatrician in the region.
SSWGPLink Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Dr Freelander about his work in Government to advocate for the health of people with complex care needs, and support for GPs.
Removal of MBS rebate for longer phone consultations is premature
Sydney South West GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam, discusses the impact of the removal of these MBS rebates on patients and GPs, especially in vulnerable communities with ongoing new cases of COVID-19, in newsGP. For people seeking care, they are either going to miss out or there will be a very sudden pushContinue reading “Removal of MBS rebate for longer phone consultations is premature”
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