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Reflections of a white haired Remote GP

What would it look like? With the increasing complexity and fragmentation of Primary Health Care, the EHR (Electronic Health Record) becomes ever more important as the vehicle for continuity of care. For better or worse, the Days when a single family GP delivered the majority of a patient’s Primary Health Care, with the medical record held…

by Richard Hosking August 28, 2026August 29, 2026

Rheumatic Heart Disease – Time for a rethink?

Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) are increasingly rare in wealthy societies but remain prevalent in the Third World and marginalized groups. Prophylactic treatments have not changed since the 1950s. There is a need for improved diagnostic and treatment solutions.

by Richard Hosking September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Simplify Vaccination to halt the decline in rates

Vaccination has proven safe and highly effective in reducing infectious disease. But commercialization, increasing complexity, and resistance from anti-vaccine groups is affecting rates of vaccination and herd immunity. Complex schedules, poor database connectivity, requirements for training and cold chain requirements create administrative overhead which is leading to declines in vaccination rates. Abolishing training requirements, reducing…

by Richard Hosking August 26, 2025August 26, 2025