RACGP President
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Royal Australian College of GPs President Dr Michael Wright. General practice, health, policy, and patients.
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We need to make sure GPs can deliver high-quality care sustainably and aren't under pressure to see more people, more quickly.
More targeted funding to support people with chronic, complex conditions is still the most cost-effective way to improve our health system. 3/3
More targeted funding to support people with chronic, complex conditions is still the most cost-effective way to improve our health system. 3/3
RACGP - RACGP applauds GP workforce commitment in Government’s $8.5 billion Medicare package
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has applauded the Government’s workforce commitment to train 2,000 new GPs every year by 2028 and incentivise more junior doctors to become specialist GPs, ...
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February 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We need to make sure GPs can deliver high-quality care sustainably and aren't under pressure to see more people, more quickly.
More targeted funding to support people with chronic, complex conditions is still the most cost-effective way to improve our health system. 3/3
More targeted funding to support people with chronic, complex conditions is still the most cost-effective way to improve our health system. 3/3
That'll need careful consideration to make sure it's sustainable and funding goes to those who need it most.
Extending bulk billing incentives to everyone won't necessarily mean everyone gets bulk billed, because patients' rebates are still too low to cover the cost of care. 2/3
Extending bulk billing incentives to everyone won't necessarily mean everyone gets bulk billed, because patients' rebates are still too low to cover the cost of care. 2/3
February 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
That'll need careful consideration to make sure it's sustainable and funding goes to those who need it most.
Extending bulk billing incentives to everyone won't necessarily mean everyone gets bulk billed, because patients' rebates are still too low to cover the cost of care. 2/3
Extending bulk billing incentives to everyone won't necessarily mean everyone gets bulk billed, because patients' rebates are still too low to cover the cost of care. 2/3
If political parties back our plan to train more specialist GPs, it will deliver 1500 additional GPs working for communities across Australia. There’s no substitute for GP care, everyone needs access. #auspol
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GPs believe this one change to bulk-billing could save Australians $42 a visit
Analysis suggests that extending bulk-billing incentives to under-35s would save young people $42 a visit in average doctor’s fees, while preventing 9000 hospitalisations.
www.smh.com.au
February 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If political parties back our plan to train more specialist GPs, it will deliver 1500 additional GPs working for communities across Australia. There’s no substitute for GP care, everyone needs access. #auspol
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This is more evidence that major investment in Medicare is needed to support billing and to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Both of these things are crucial.
As I told the SMH, “We need to make sure that all Australians have affordable access to a GP – and that it doesn’t depend on your postcode.” 2/2
Both of these things are crucial.
As I told the SMH, “We need to make sure that all Australians have affordable access to a GP – and that it doesn’t depend on your postcode.” 2/2
The Sydney suburbs missing out on free GP visits
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the collapse of bulk-billing was putting pressure on the state’s hospitals and urged the federal government to prioritise Medicare reform.
www.smh.com.au
January 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is more evidence that major investment in Medicare is needed to support billing and to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Both of these things are crucial.
As I told the SMH, “We need to make sure that all Australians have affordable access to a GP – and that it doesn’t depend on your postcode.” 2/2
Both of these things are crucial.
As I told the SMH, “We need to make sure that all Australians have affordable access to a GP – and that it doesn’t depend on your postcode.” 2/2
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January 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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RACGP welcomes HealthLink pausing GP fees rollout
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GPs are the most trusted and accessed provider of immunisations, and are ready and willing to help you reduce risks from influenza.
Flu vaccinations will be available from your GP when later this year, generally around late March to early April. 2/2
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Flu vaccinations will be available from your GP when later this year, generally around late March to early April. 2/2
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
RACGP - Media releases
RACGP Media releases
www.racgp.org.au
January 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
GPs are the most trusted and accessed provider of immunisations, and are ready and willing to help you reduce risks from influenza.
Flu vaccinations will be available from your GP when later this year, generally around late March to early April. 2/2
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
Flu vaccinations will be available from your GP when later this year, generally around late March to early April. 2/2
www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/medi...
100%. Simplest solution to support an essential service, and avoids GPs looking to open a practice also having to consider which side of a state border to set up on. GPs should be supported to practice where people need GPs.
December 4, 2024 at 8:34 AM
100%. Simplest solution to support an essential service, and avoids GPs looking to open a practice also having to consider which side of a state border to set up on. GPs should be supported to practice where people need GPs.
That’s a fantastic life!
November 30, 2024 at 8:12 AM
That’s a fantastic life!