22 January 2010 Looking ahead to the Federal Budget 2010/2011
Welcome to the first edition of Fridayfacts in 2010. We
hope that many of you managed to have some time away from work over the
holiday period. 2010 will be a year full of challenges for Australian
general practice and the college. We are looking forward to working
with you all and will continue to advocate for improved recognition and
reward of general practice in 2010.
While general practice deserves better recognition and reward, the
recently announced changes to the MBS are welcomed by the college as a
move toward reform; however, we encourage the government to look at
other significant changes, including higher rebates for quality general
practice care. In May the Australian Government has an opportunity to
make clear its commitment to real and meaningful health care reform,
and to take further steps to ensure a sustainable general practice
profession.
The RACGP 2010–2011 Federal Budget submission is now available
on our website at www.racgp.org.au/healthreform. In its budget
submission, the college advocates that the federal government should
invest into the future of general practice, recognise and reward
quality general practice, improve integration of primary health care,
support practices in Aboriginal communities, support international
medical graduates and implement a no-fault social insurance scheme. The
college is committed to work with the all levels of government to
improve access to high quality care to better meet the needs of our
communities. What do you want to see in this year’s budget? Send
us your thoughts to advocacy@racgp.org.au.
M5 Project - RACGP men's health initiative helping men to help themselves
M5 encourages men and those who care about them to recognise the importance of men forming an ongoing relationship with a GP.
