RACGP questions chronic disease funding ‘vacuum of information’ The Commonwealth has dropped new details about the revised MBS framework, but a persistent lack of funding details has GPs concerned.
Tangibly tackling the cost-of-living crunch in healthcare A panel of experts says Australia must ‘pump the tyres’ of general practice, with patients forced to skip appointments due to cost.
CDM funding must be retained: RACGP The college is calling on the Government to guarantee there will be no funding losses when MBS changes rollout, saying GPs have been left in the dark.
In Practice: Aged care incentive info session The RACGP President is hosting a webinar next week for GPs to better understand the new incentive and what it means for their practice.
GP incentives review ‘nothing but disrespectful’ The RACGP President lashed out at its recommended new payment architecture, saying it ignores GPs’ advice and devalues the profession.
New PSR boss seeks to reassure GPs As he embarks on a three-year term in the top job, Antonio Di Dio wants to dispel myths that the watchdog is a ‘scary, hidden monster’.
First MyMedicare incentive ready to launch The new aged care incentive is just days away from going live, this is what you need to know to get your patients ready.
‘A big red flag’: Warning follows NHS failings The UK Government’s ‘scramble’ to save its health system is a key sign for Australia to invest in primary care, says the RACGP President.
In Practice: Medicare compliance FAQs The new resource outlines the different types of compliance activities, with a specific focus on targeted letters.
Sweeping change needed amid ‘diabetes epidemic’: Inquiry The RACGP says prevention is key, as Medicare reform, bolstered rural access, sugar taxes, and CGM subsidies were all recommended.