Funding for extended mental health consults on RACGP budget wish list The college has called for an unrestricted MBS item number to allow patients to spend more than 40 minutes with their GP.
What does the latest MYEFO mean for general practice? From incentive funds to aged care and COVID-19 – a summary of the 2020–21 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
How does the unprecedented 2020–21 Federal Budget affect GPs? From mental health to COVID vaccine readiness, this year’s budget includes a number of measures that will impact general practice.
Federal Budget: RACGP says GPs need more help managing Australia’s health crises Properly funded general practice will be vital in helping keep patients – and the country – healthy, RACGP Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda said.
Public health system needs better and more targeted funding to be truly world-class: RACGP The college has outlined its funding priorities in a new position statement ahead of this week’s Federal Budget announcement.
RACGP urges Federal Government to invest in primary care Support is especially vital given the likely long-term impact of COVID-19, the college said in its updated pre-budget submission.
RACGP calls on Federal Government to fully fund general practice The college’s pre-budget submission for 2020–21 outlines four key areas of investment.
Small signs of progress in budget update The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook includes relatively little for GPs, but there are some promising initiatives.
SA’s health expenditure blows out by $95 million SA Health failed to meet its financial targets for 2018–19, estimating a $95 million overspend that will place the state into further debt.
NSW pledges $10 billion for ‘hospital building blitz’ The state’s 2019–20 budget includes funding for more than 40 new and upgraded hospital builds, but GPs and primary care go unmentioned.