Victoria’s best practice
Altona North Medical Group has won General Practice of the Year in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victorian faculty awards. Source: Star Weekly - Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/news/victorias-best-practice/
Last weeks of restrictions could be used to strengthen response: doctor
Melbourne GP and former AMA president Mukesh Haikerwal says changes to contact tracing are the "last roll of the dice". Some concerns remain over the state's contact tracing capabilities and an "uptick" in mystery cases. Source: ABC News
Hotspots linger as virus recedes
As Victoria’s second wave of coronavirus recedes, a handful of outer-suburban hotspots continue to be home to stubborn higher caseloads. Source: The Australian https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnation%2Fpolitics%2Fvictorian-hotspots-linger-as-coronavirus-recedes%2Fnews-story%2Fad83f6318237fff4cb9df18e9d914a19&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium
National contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year
9News has confirmed a national contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year. Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-national-contact-tracing-network-unlikely-to-be-in-place-until-next-year/33c3cadc-df3b-43ac-a1d8-57460a5b66dd
Lessons for future digital health implementation in Australia
In the final episode of HIMSS Australia Digital Dialogue Series hosted by Tim Kelsey Senior Vice President of HIMSS Analytics International and guest speakers- Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AC (GP in Melbourne, Former Chair of Council of the World Medical Association
Potentially infectious Victorians cleared to leave isolation
GPs are urging the Victorian Health Department to consult with them before coronavirus patients are released into the community, claiming potentially infectious people are being cleared to leave isolation while others without symptoms languish at home. Source: The Age https://amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/potentially-infectious-victorians-cleared-to-leave-isolation-20200925-p55z4f.html?__twitter_impression=true