Primary care gets small slice of the funding pie Nearly 90% of Australia’s healthcare spending in 2016 was used to fund hospital and ambulatory services, and medical goods.
New guidelines for telehealth consultations The updated RACGP resource is designed to help practices make use of MBS-supported video consultations.
Are you ready? Future-proofing your practice Three practice owners explore how GPs can meet the coming technological revolution with enthusiasm about the possibilities and changes it presents.
What does the Coalition victory mean for general practice? newsGP examines the likely effects of the election result.
Chronic care funding pledge welcomed The RACGP has praised a bipartisan commitment from the major parties to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
WA Budget: More room for health expenditure The State Government has delivered a boost for public health, particularly the areas of in mental health and palliative care.
‘Who will care for all Australians?’ Major parties pushed to show their hands ahead of election The RACGP has challenged both sides of politics to reveal their primary healthcare policies, placing full-page ads in multiple major newspapers.
Lines drawn for election healthcare battle Labor has accused the Federal Government of ‘giving up’ on healthcare funding following the launch of the Coalition’s long-term national health plan.
GPs around Australia getting political With the Federal Election looming, Australia’s GPs are campaigning for change.
Would voluntary patient enrolment take Australia towards UK-style capitation? A new incentive scheme to enrol patients with chronic conditions is tipped to be in next week’s Federal Budget. newsGP explores what patient enrolment might mean for health outcomes.