Put patients first: RACGP Dr Harry Nespolon launched the RACGP’s election campaign, demanding politicians take patient health seriously and ensure access to quality care.
Budget reply ‘a missed opportunity’ The RACGP believes Labor’s response ‘fails to recognise the vital role of general practice in every Australian community’.
What does the Federal Budget mean for general practice? GPs had high hopes for a major reinvestment in general practice, but RACGP analysis shows primary care still needs greater levels of funding.
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.
Calls for increased funding for longer consultations GPs are calling for at least an 18.5% increase in funding for consultations longer than 20 minutes.
RACGP cautiously welcomes Labor’s promise to fully end Medicare freeze But President Dr Harry Nespolon has called on major parties to bring general consultation items to where they would have been without lost indexation.
RACGP sees room for improvement in changes to GP rebates in RACFs Changes to MBS rebates for services provided in residential aged care facilities have come into effect, but the RACGP is calling for increased funding.
RACGP seeks member input on its updated Vision The Vision forms the basis of the college’s ongoing advocacy strategy for delivery of quality healthcare.
RACGP President calls on Labor to fix the freeze Dr Harry Nespolon has called on the Federal Opposition to commit to undoing the damage of the Medicare rebate freeze.