More shots fired over nurse parity: Still stunned by general practice exclusion from $200m fund

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More shots fired over nurse parity: Still stunned by general practice exclusion from $200m fund

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Wednesday 14 December 2022, 11:40 AM

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GPs and practice nurses are angry and confused after being snubbed in the Government’s pay parity announcement [Image: Supplied]

Because “real evidence” was lacking, general practice nurses have not so far been included in the Government’s $200 million for pay parity. Fiona Cassie examines the evidence and finds out how the omission was received in the sector

What share, if any, general practice will receive of the fund will be decided during annual contract negotiations Calculations suggesting general

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