Pharmacists to work onsite in aged care
The Federal Government's $345 million scheme aims to improve the appropriate use of medications, including antipsychotics.
Tag: Aged Care Royal Commission
PBAC rejects ban on GP antipsychotic prescribing in aged care
The decision followed a campaign by doctor groups warning of the potential for reduced access to care.
Antipsychotics prescribing ban will ‘deter’ GPs from aged care
It says it is a 'simplistic solution' that fails to account for the broader problems in aged care.
Fed Govt backs away from making electronic charts mandatory in aged care
The RACGP says the continued reliance on paper-based systems is one reason for the struggle to attract GPs.
Can the My Health Record be the ‘source of truth’ for aged care prescribing?
Experts advise tracking medication to prevent misadventures in polypharmacy, but it is only utilised by 3% of facilities.
New laws loom to make chemical restraints the ‘option of last resort’ in aged care
GPs will not be banned from initiating antipsychotics.
Boost aged care MBS rebates by 50%: AMA
However, the royal commission wants GPs to be funded through a capitation model
What planet are the aged care commissioners on? It’s not Earth …
Australian Doctor’s article earlier in March on GPs possibly being banned from prescribing antipsychotics in aged care really struck a chord with me. Under the Royal…
4 key takeaways from the aged care report
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report has laid out an extensive plan to overhaul Australia’s aged care system. Among the…
GP ban on aged care prescribing: ‘A simplistic, expensive recipe for disaster’
Is banning GPs from prescribing antipsychotics in nursing homes really a way to improve care? The Aged Care Royal Commission seems to think so, saying…
