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National Sepsis Program asks GPs and primary care clincians to focus on sepsis

Sepsis is a time-critical medical emergency. The National Sepsis Program urges GPs and primary care clinicians to enhance early recognition and management of sepsis to save lives. This update outlines key actions and available resources to support timely diagnosis and intervention across primary care settings.

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Launch of VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform
Launch of VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Are you a general practitioner or health professional looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in treating veterans? Welcome to the VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform.

Medcast Partners with the University of Wollongong to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Medcast Partners with the University of Wollongong to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Medcast is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine. The $2.7M MRFF grant focuses on reducing the inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, a key factor in the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Medcast Partners with Sydney University on Groundbreaking Aged Care Study
Medcast Partners with Sydney University on Groundbreaking Aged Care Study
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Advancing virtual care models for aged care residents through The General Practice and Residential Aged Care Study of Virtual Care Models (The Grace-VC Study).

PRECISE Genomics Research Project: Increasing Capacity for Precision Medicine in Primary Healthcare
PRECISE Genomics Research Project: Increasing Capacity for Precision Medicine in Primary Healthcare
Kate Clutton

The PRECISE (Practitioner Readiness, Education and Capabilities, with Implementation Science Evaluation) Genomics Research Project, brings together expertise in genomics, education, and implementation science for a truly collaborative effort to revolutionise precision medicine in primary healthcare.

Navigating the World of Online GP Education: Lessons from a Randomised Trial
Navigating the World of Online GP Education: Lessons from a Randomised Trial
A/Prof Stephen Barnett

Explore online GP education's impact on prescriptions and testing. A randomised trial provides insights into enhancing healthcare safety and efficiency and while challenges exist, the study paves the way for improved patient outcomes.

Testing, Testing 1,2,3 - an exciting new Medcast project
Testing, Testing 1,2,3 - an exciting new Medcast project
Kate Clutton

Medcast is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Department of Health and Aged Care Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP).

GP Educational Intervention Improves Patient Care and My Health Record Usage with Potential to Save Government Millions
GP Educational Intervention Improves Patient Care and My Health Record Usage with Potential to Save Government Millions
Kate Clutton

A two-year study titled CHIME-GP was carried out by Medcast and the University of Wollongong. It has shown that educating GPs about potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medicines, imaging and pathology test ordering in the context of using the My Health Record (MHR) can help reduce unnecessary ordering.

Promoting reproductive choice in primary care
Promoting reproductive choice in primary care
Dr Jessica Botfield

The Australian Contraception and Abortion Primary Care Practitioner Support Network (AusCAPPS) - a network for professionals working with women to optimise reproductive health

Proud winners of two (2) LearnX Live! Awards 2021
Proud winners of two (2) LearnX Live! Awards 2021
Kate Clutton

Medcast is proud to announce that we've won two awards at this year's LearnX Live! Awards.