General practice
Alternative labels
Health clinics
General practitioners
Medical centres
Family medical centres
Report
Patient power: unleashing choice over routine medications
This report finds that many patients are not fully aware of the level of control they are entitled to when it comes to choosing medication. It suggests that pharmacists could play a greater role in the patient care pathway to support patients make choices about their medication, where doctors do not have the time or...
Report
Economic and social impact of community rural healthcare
This research explores the relationship between primary health care sustainability and community economic development in rural and remote communities.
Report
Experiences in health care for people with chronic conditions
This report explores the experiences that patients with chronic conditions have with their health providers, particularly with respect to whether or not GPs and other specialists consistently communicated in a respectful and attentive way.
Report
A digital health maturity assessment for general practice
The objective of the digital health maturity assessment was to understand the technical, cultural and change readiness of general practices across the Gippsland region.
Briefing paper
Optimising healthcare through specialist referral reforms
The specialist referral system is a key operational component of the Australian health system. This briefing argues that moving towards a health service model that places a greater emphasis on the appropriateness of the referral above the profession of the referrer is necessary to bring the referral rules in line with contemporary health needs and...