Potential role of general practice in reducing emergency department demand: A qualitative study.

Objective: To inform local, state and national strategies intended to reduce demand for ED care, the present study aimed to identify key factors influencing the current provision of acute care within primary healthcare (PHC) and explore the policy and system changes potentially required.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed through content and thematic approaches incorporating the Walt and Gilson health policy framework.

Results: Eleven interviews were conducted.

Disaster Management in Rural and Remote Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review.

Objective: This scoping review aims to map the roles of rural and remote primary health care professionals (PHCPs) during disasters.

Introduction: Disasters can have catastrophic impacts on society and are broadly classified into natural events, man-made incidents, or a mixture of both. The PHCPs working in rural and remote communities face additional challenges when dealing with disasters and have significant roles during the Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PPRR) stages of disaster management.

Disaster management in rural and remote primary healthcare settings: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: This scoping review aims to systematically identify and map the roles of primary healthcare professionals in rural and remote areas during natural, man-made and pandemic disasters.

Introduction: Disasters can be caused by natural events, man-made incidents or infective agents resulting in a pandemic. Healthcare practitioners working in primary care settings have important roles during disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.