COVID’s impact on health service usage, rebates and scripts How many MBS services have been used, PBS prescriptions dispensed, and Government benefits paid during the pandemic?
Inaugural engageGP event allows member voices to be heard The RACGP-hosted virtual member forum discussed general practice advocacy and allowed college leaders to outline some long-term strategies.
Telehealth advocates say clinics need certainty to invest in video Proponents for digital transformation say remote consults could assist patients and doctors, but only if the right settings are in place.
Budget breakdown: What can GPs expect? This year’s Federal Budget is heavily focused on post-pandemic recovery, as well as addressing gaps identified in aged care and mental health.
RACGP welcomes $1.8b in primary care funding But President Dr Karen Price has said more support is needed to maintain and improve quality GP patient services.
Telehealth valued by NDIS participants The service, which will soon become a permanent part of Australian primary care, has been welcomed by vulnerable patients.
Vaccine rollout funding reform headlines RACGP advocacy agenda The college continues to call for additional MBS item numbers to support vaccine counselling in general practice.
Full clarity on telehealth extension not expected until Federal Budget But the Department of Health has revealed which mental health phone consultation MBS item numbers will remain beyond 30 June.
Longer phone consultations not part of telehealth extension Medicare support for phone consultations longer than 20 minutes will end after 30 June, provoking a strong response from the RACGP.
Telehealth extended but details remain limited The RACGP has cautiously welcomed the six month extension but is still waiting to confirm the policy’s final details.