11 October What doctor groups want from the aged-care probe October 11, 2018 By Aged Care, Aging Royal Commission on Aged Care, RACGP 0 The RACGP is calling for the Royal Commission on Aged Care to shine a spotlight on government oversight of the sector, nurse staffing levels and barriers to GP access. The college is demanding a wide-ranging inquiry by the royal commission, probably beyond the scope imagined by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his response to damning media coverage showing neglect and mistreatment of patients in aged care. In a submission to the Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, the college says the inquiry should extend to the effectiveness of existing legislation to protect residents, the government’s financial arrangements and monitoring of outcomes, and the effect of corporate involvement in the aged-care sector. Read more (Source: Medical Republic) Related Articles Medicare benefits schedule review taskforce - seeking feedback on the draft reports from Primary Care reference groups The MBS Review Taskforce is undertaking a program of work to consider how the more than 5,700 items on the MBS can be aligned with contemporary clinical evidence and practice in order to improve health outcomes for patients and is now seeking feedback and comments from key stakeholders in the primary care sectors to review the report. PBS changes from 01 December 2020 National Immunisation Program changes from 1 July 2020 Workforce Incentives for Doctors and Practices More than 5,000 practices and 7,000 medical practitioners will be eligible for incentive payments under the new Workforce Incentive Program (WIP). Advice re fraudulent request for removal of National Immunisation Program posters from general practices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strict processes in place for regulating site visits and authorised officers from the TGA will present photographic identification cards on entering the site. MBS Review Taskforce - Draft Report from the Wound Management Working Group AAPM welcomes the recommendations in the draft report from the Wound Management Working Group of the MBS Review Taskforce to remove bulk-billing restrictions on wound care consumables. Comments are closed.