“It’s simple, really,” says GPA chair Dr Buzz Burrell. “Hospitals wouldn’t be overrun if the GP system were properly funded.” Research shows that every $1 of government money spent on the primary ...

GPs are funded by patient fees, and an outdated government “capitation” system that allocates funding per patient enrolled at a clinic. GPA members report that capitation leaves many clinics grossly ...

Introduction Polypharmacy in older adults is a growing concern, particularly in general practice (GP), where general practitioners (GPs) are the main prescribers managing complex multimorbidity. While ...