A serious commitment from Governments to invest in general practice
Invest in General PracticeGeneral practice is the foundation of Australia’s healthcare system. Our profession is vital to the health of our nation, yet it remains the most devalued profession.
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Improve MBSWe need the MBS to reward complexity, coordination and continuity. GPs do far more than episodic care. We coordinate chronic disease management, mental health and aged care and we do it well.
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Reduce Financial wasteReducing financial waste in the health care system needs to be our priority.
GPs have proven time and again that investing in general practice is the smart approach. |
We can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results
Working together we should seek to secure:
- Improvements in the MBS so it rewards time spent with patients and addresses complexity of care
- Telehealth reform that complements quality patient care and supports continuity of care with the patient’s own GP
- Funding for models of care that reward practices that provide patient access, management of complex care, quality care and outcomes
- Funding for new financial incentives that recognise the role of GPs in leading systematic approaches to chronic disease management. New incentives should support all members of a practice team to work to their full scope of practice
- Reviews of the Practice Incentive Payment scheme to better align it with contemporary general practice