RACGP leaders write to state premiers regarding ‘short-sighted’ tax grab The states risk creating a ‘far greater burden’ for themselves should they target GPs for payroll tax, the college’s President and CEO have warned.
New payroll tax interpretation threatens future of after-hours care Using weekend rosters as a marker for general practice payroll tax liability will inevitably place a huge additional burden on over-stretched hospitals, GPs say.
Further sign of accelerated bulk billing decline The decline in bulk billing rates has been flagged in the media, along with a warning of a further ‘exponential’ fall.
Health reform an ‘urgent priority’: Premiers’ new year push With the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report imminent, state politicians are ensuring general practice remains at the top of the national agenda.
The top general practice stories of 2022 Regulation, Medicare and COVID-19 are the dominant themes running through this year’s top 10 stories.
Big picture critical in general practice reform: RACGP President At a pivotal moment for primary care policy makers, RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins looks at both the challenges and possibilities lying ahead.
Mental health care and the tyranny of distance People outside metropolitan cities face higher rates of suicide, worse mental health, and greater barriers to care, new research suggests.
Review of bulk billing consent requirement flagged DoH is looking into ‘assignment of benefit’ requirement for bulk billing, with the arrangement under the spotlight due to telehealth.
Nearly $11b spent on mental and substance use disorders annually Australia now spends more on mental health and substance use disorders each year than injuries, new AIHW data reveals.
Falling bulk billing rates a ‘sign of things to come’, RACGP warns To avoid patients missing out on care, the college is calling for urgent action, with a funding boost for general practice top of the agenda.