The true cost of a trivial complaint: RACGP Vice President speaks out Dr Bruce Willett sums up the stress, legal back and forth, and lost time involved in a patient complaint that came to nothing after 10 months.
Health Minister challenged on ‘Robodebt’ compliance letters A prominent GP has voiced his frustration with the department’s latest compliance letter campaign directly to Mark Butler during a live radio segment.
Medicare wellbeing scrutinised at National Press Club The RACGP President was front and centre as a panel of experts considered the issues facing Medicare, as well as some of the suggested solutions.
How GPs are finding new ways to do more with technology SPONSORED: Against a backdrop of elevated patient demand, labour shortages and rising costs, general practices are doing more with less.
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.
Press Club appearance to help drive conversation on Medicare reform At a critical time for healthcare in Australia, Dr Nicole Higgins will discuss why investment is needed to safeguard the future of general practice.
Rebate increases ‘not off the table’: Health Minister Payments and ‘flexible funding’ for practices to employ more nurses and allied health professionals are also being considered.
Government spending on general practice falls Australia’s GPs are ‘busier than ever’ but expenditure per person on general practice has decreased.
Survey shows positive signs for GPs in training The results of this year’s Medical Training Survey are broadly encouraging for general practice, but there are a few concerning trends.
Strengthening Medicare report recommends funding longer consultations Greater investment to support multidisciplinary teams in general practice has also been proposed, but increased Medicare rebates are not mentioned.