$1.5 million ‘conditional’ funding for cohealth cohealth says the Federal funding will target ‘more sustainable’ models, but questions remain with key facts kept behind closed doors.
One ‘marvellous’ GP’s role in a mystery heart illness Exhausted by a cardiac disease that baffled doctors, Bathurst resident Gwen Brett tells how her GP helped keep her hopes alive.
Global cyberattack impacts more than 9000 institutions The RACGP confirmed it has not been impacted by the breach, which is compromising the data of universities and learning platforms.
Local councils call for ‘GP guarantee’ In a bid to urgently bolster accessibility, the $200 million proposal calls for extra support to recruit GPs in hard-to-fill locations.
Bulk-billing changes ‘deepen fundamental problems’ with GP funding: Report The Grattan Institute has laid out a plan for a funding overhaul, saying current incentives are leaving vulnerable patients behind.
Practice viability on the line amid payroll tax continuation The RACGP is calling for immediate change, warning the tax is undermining clinics and weakening healthcare.
RACGP to lead work on ‘nationally consistent’ UCC standards Seeking to curb GPs’ fragmentation fears, the framework will embed coordinated patient handovers and hold UCCs to the same rigorous standards as general practices.
What does the RACGP want from the Federal Budget? Kids’ health checks must be Medicare-funded, alongside bolstered rebates and independent and transparent pricing, the college says.
Government hands extra $1.8b to UCCs The investment has cemented the primary care providers in the healthcare system, before the release of a final report on their effectiveness.
Is the GP gender pay gap getting worse? Questions are being asked about the impact of recent policy changes, with concerns the disparity could be growing.