GPs push back against government's $25 payment to see COVID-19 patients face to face
3 years, 1 month ago

GPs push back against government's $25 payment to see COVID-19 patients face to face

ABC  

GPs are pushing back against pressure to care for COVID-positive patients face to face, saying they do not have sufficient financial support to ensure it is done safely. Key points: GPs say a $25 Medicare payment for seeing COVID-19 patients in their surgeries pales in comparison to the costs of deep cleaning The proposal is part of a $180m package to help the primary health industry manage COVID cases The AMA says GPs should be able to see low to medium-risk COVID patients if they are properly funded It comes as the federal government offers general practitioners an extra $25 Medicare payment for seeing sick COVID-19 patients in their surgeries. Charlotte Hespe, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners NSW&ACT chair, said there was no need for GPs to see mild to moderate COVID-19 patients face to face. "We can't just bring infectious COVID patients into normal general practices which are not set up to be safe places for that sort of care," Dr Hespe said. "If the government is wanting standard general practice to see COVID positive patients, then they need to do a lot more than just provide $25 for a patient consultation."

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GPs are squandering whatever public support they have left by betraying us all: DR MARTIN SCURR
4 months, 3 weeks ago

GPs are squandering whatever public support they have left by betraying us all: DR MARTIN SCURR

Daily Mail  

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ABC  

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Reduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'
2 years, 11 months ago

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ABC  

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Face-to-face GP appointments down by almost one million in a month
3 years, 2 months ago

Face-to-face GP appointments down by almost one million in a month

The Telegraph  

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Doctors suffering ‘wave of abuse’ over lack of face-to-face appointments
3 years, 3 months ago

Doctors suffering ‘wave of abuse’ over lack of face-to-face appointments

The Telegraph  

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Exclusive: GPs’ pay to be increased for online consultations
3 years, 3 months ago

Exclusive: GPs’ pay to be increased for online consultations

The Telegraph  

GPs will receive pay boosts for carrying out online consultations under an NHS deal, as new data show the number of face-to-face consultations is falling. In May, health officials promised to abandon a system of “total triage”, introduced during the Covid pandemic, which meant patients seeking appointments had to first undergo an online or phone assessment. Overall, the total number …

GP's under pressure due to sick employees; GGD not sharing Covid test results
4 years, 2 months ago

GP's under pressure due to sick employees; GGD not sharing Covid test results

NL Times  

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More than 700,000 patients could be left without access to face-to-face GP appointments
4 years, 4 months ago

More than 700,000 patients could be left without access to face-to-face GP appointments

Daily Mail  

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