GP funding boost overlooked in Grattan Medicare plan The RACGP President has said the recommendations for general practice would risk following a ‘flawed model of care’.
Integration between hospitals and general practices ‘critical’ Linked data provides further evidence supporting GP continuity of care in reducing emergency department presentations and readmissions.
Crisis Summit White Paper released Headline recommendations include an immediate increase to Medicare rebates, tripling the bulk billing incentive, and a reduction in red tape.
Budget: Promises kept but reform needed The Federal Budget fulfils election commitments but does not address the major challenges facing general practice, the RACGP has said.
Readers reject alleged scale of Medicare leakage Only one in 10 respondents to a newsGP poll believe the reported $8 billion estimate is accurate.
General Practice Crisis Summit: Key outcomes High-level solutions were discussed in working groups and summarised into recommendations to inform the RACGP White Paper.
How is primary care funded overseas? With many general practices struggling, the Grattan Institute’s Peter Breadon looks for lessons beyond Australia’s borders.
GP reform push supported by emergency doctors The President of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine has backed plans to strengthen primary care.
National Cabinet commits to healthcare review The planned assessment of funding arrangements reform options is a chance to secure the future of general practice, according to the RACGP.
Tasmania visit reinforces need for funding investment Both state and federal governments need to boost the amount of support being given to general practices, the RACGP has said.