Abstract:BackgroundHealth Assessments (HAs) were introduced for at-risk patients including older people, to have their health comprehensively monitored by their general practitioner (GP), to assess specific areas of health, such as risk factors for chronic disease and psychosocial problems, which may be overlooked in shorter consultations. Two forms of older person HAs are available for GPs to perform annually, HAs for non-Indigenous older Australians aged >75 (75+ HA) and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander A… Show more
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