Tag: general practice


  • Low Billing Rates Push GPs to Spend More Time with Patients

    Low Billing Rates Push GPs to Spend More Time with Patients

    GPs stretched thin as time-based care clashes with patient needs Australian general practitioners are spending more time with patients, especially for mental health and complex care, while billing structures struggle to keep pace. A Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) survey highlights a growing gap between the hours GPs dedicate to patients and the rebates…

  • Billing rates stay low as GPs spend more time with patients, survey finds

    Billing rates stay low as GPs spend more time with patients, survey finds

    Longer consultations, lower rebates: the pricing trap for Australian GPs Australia’s general practitioners are spending more time with patients, especially for mental health and complex care, while the financial rewards for longer visits remain stubbornly low. A recent Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) survey highlights a tension at the heart of primary care: clinicians…