The Division supports the recent proposal by the Australian Government to take over policy and funding responsibilities for GP and primary health care services in Australia.
Division President Dr Rashmi Sharma said in a media statement a separate Primary Health Care Organisation with direct funding will provide a more effective, sustainable health system. Dr Sharma said increased and protected investment in prevention, general practice and community based care is proven to improve health care outcomes and reduce pressure on the acute hospital sector.
ACTDGP also advocates equal referral services for patients from surrounding regions outside the ACT and that these services not stop at state borders.
Related information
- Australian Government document: A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future - Delivering the Reforms—July 2010
- Feedback on potential boundaries for Medicare Locals and Local Hospital Networks—1 July 2010
- AGPM news release—Primary health care organisations – transforming Australia’s health care future—11 May 2010
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ANU National Health Reform Series public lectures:
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Youth Mental Health: Is anybody listening? series no.4 (podcast)—28 July 2010
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Can local networks make a difference to primary health care? series no.3 (podcast)—28 April 2010
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Are GP Super Clinics the answer to the access problems? series no.2 (podcast)—24 February 2010
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Series launch: Can we fix the health system without reforming the workforce? (transcript)—18 November 2010
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- Council of Australian Governments meeting communiqué—19 & 20 April 2010
- Historic Health Reform media release—Prime Minister & Minister for Health 20 April 2010
ACTDGP media releases
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Primary Health Care Takes The Lead - 12 April 2010
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Diabetes Prevention Through General Practice - 1 April 2010
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GP Training Placements Welcome - 16 March 2010
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Strengthen Primary Health Care In Reforms - 3 March 2010
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