GPs remain unconvinced on 100% bulk billing plan Recent polls show GPs are yet to be convinced a move to bulk bill all patients is viable for their practices.
‘A referendum on Medicare’: Frontbenchers clash in Canberra A ‘brittle consensus’ or not? On Wednesday, Mark Butler and Anne Ruston debated their parties’ respective health policies at the National Press Club.
Coalition vows $100 million for rural healthcare The election promise includes upgrading regional medical training facilities and regional medical Commonwealth Supported Places.
GPs missed in $1 billion mental health promise Labor’s Federal Election commitment to create ‘more free mental health services’ includes new dedicated walk-in clinics, but the college fears this will only further fragment care.
In Practice: Support offered for e-script errors With some patients experiencing errors when accessing e-scripts via SMS, the digital health provider has information for GPs to offer help.
‘Hearing real stories is what makes the difference’ An RACGP WA roundtable has brought together grassroots GPs and politicians to discuss and advocate for meaningful change.
Is the Federal Election a ‘turning point’ for healthcare? Brandishing a Medicare card, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a 3 May Federal Election, with GP access a central pillar for both major parties in the 2025 race to the polls.
UCCs five times more expensive than standard GP consult: Report In the wake of a new evaluation, the RACGP says the work of GPs in the clinics is valued, but it holds concerns about their cost and fragmented care.
In Practice: Member meet-up with RACGP President Connect with the President and NSW&ACT Chair about key developments, advocacy plans and the college’s latest initiatives.
RACGP Medicare funding webinar: A recap What does a bulk-billing shake-up mean for you? The college unpacks the plans, shares feedback, and examines different scenarios.