Peter Brooks
Peter Brooks trained in medicine as a rheumatologist and has a major interest in health workforce reform in particular new models of care with role substitution and team care. He established the first Physician Assistant program in Australia and more recently was instrumental in the develop of a Health Navigator Program . He has been a major promotor of Digital solutions particularly for chronic disease and established the Centre for On Line Health at UQ in 2000. He is also a strong advocate for patient engagement in all aspects of health decision making and health policy issues including research integrity and use of technology in healthcare .
Peter's recent articles
29 November 2023
Ten key steps towards 21st century health reform
Australians place great value on their health and their health system. They believe that, with some exceptions, the health system is gold medal winner by world standards on access, equity and quality. In its core values, it is a system of which we should all be proud. But, 40 years after the introduction of Medicare, we are now victims of our own success. Our long life expectancies, the miracles of modern medicine and the expectation that all should benefit, mean that it's now under enormous strain.
18 January 2023
Broadening the Health workforce: Assisting primary care
The whole Health System - including patients - need to contribute to the important debate on primary care reform and the Health System of the Future.
6 January 2023
Why is there a shortage of General Practitioners?
Why do we have a problem in recruiting General Practitioners and how can we overcome the shortage? The answer - to quote Aneurin Bevan, the Health Minister in the Post World War II Labour Government: By stuffing their mouth with Gold.
7 October 2021
In a post-Covid Australia, telehealth underpins the future for healthcare
Given the success of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients and health case workers, it's about time it was made permanent in Australia.