Stop the use of named hospital referrals: RACGP The proposal is among a suite of reforms put forward by the college in its submission to a review of the National Health Reform Agreement.
‘The result of years of neglect’: Bulk billing freefall continues Just over a third of bulk billing clinics are taking on new patients, according to newly published survey results.
Pushback against proposal to restrict MBS access to bulk-billing GPs There are concerns such a change would create a two-tier system and ‘completely undermine’ the universality of Medicare.
Pulse check: How GPs feel about MBS reform While there is universal agreement that Medicare needs to change, many remain wary about what this will look like in practice.
College responds to Medicare integrity report The RACGP President hopes the review will be a spur to simplify a ‘fiendishly complex’ system.
‘Immeasurable loss’: Confirmed closure of 60 practices in four years Underfunding and workforce shortages have seen scores of general practices close since the pandemic. Vulnerable patients are likely to suffer most.
Pharmacy reform could save more than $800m annually Allowing patients two months’ supply of some medications would halve dispensing fees, the RACGP has said.
Researchers propose steps to ‘reinvigorate’ general practice A team of Australian GPs have put forward a plan for general practice – but are these steps realistic for the average practice?
Health Minister pushed for more detail on proposed general practice reforms RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins has written to Mark Butler calling for decisive government action and investment in patient care.
Support for proposed expansion of drug diversion program The Queensland Government has introduced legislation that would see people receive a warning for first time minor drug possession.