Policy Clinical Articles Scrap authority prescribing? Not so fast, GPs say… National poll underscores the need to fix clunky, time-consuming system. Here's what GPs think needs to change.... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles Should the Government publish specialists’ fees? – National poll 76% of GPs say it will help patients find specialists they can afford, but they're less convinced about the overall impact on fees... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles ‘Free healthcare’ promises pit GPs against patients, poll finds Pre-election politicking scores election points by pre-emptively blaming GPs if the bulk billing rate doesn’t change... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles ‘It’s complicated’ – UCCs fill a gap, but who’s paying for it? The federally funded, fully bulk billed urgent care clinics cost at least $200 a head – and general practice will pay the price... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles 60% of GPs would back more UCCs, if… Most GPs support urgent care clinics, at least in principle… Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles Are we being set up as scapegoats? How the government’s 'free healthcare' promise could backfire on GPs… Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles GPs sceptical about RACGP’s triple bb incentive proposal The plan will cost at least 3X more than it’s expected to save, and 53% of GPs say it won't change who they bulk bill... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles Medicare billing changes – AMA vs RACGP A side-by-side comparison of the two proposals... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy, Public health Clinical Articles Australia has a new autism strategy Many autistic Australians and their families struggle to get the right support. So what is in the new strategy and how can we ensure children without NDIS support don’t fall through the gaps... Expert/s: Prof Nicole Rinehart, Dr David Moseley
Policy Clinical Articles Psychiatrists’ walkout: is NSW just the first domino to fall? GPs are divided over support, but most believe mass resignations will spur government action… Expert/s: Healthed
Policy Clinical Articles Most read poll results of 2024 Our most popular, polarising and penetrating polls from the past year… Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman
Policy Clinical Articles The College vs the people Recent Healthed polls show a disconnect between the RACGP and frontline GPs on several key policy issues... Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman