Rural practices keen on ACC funding changes for paramedics

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Rural practices keen on ACC funding changes for paramedics

22 May 2024

Fiona

Cassie

fcassie@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 22 May 2024, 04:00 AM

St John paramedic ambulance callout source StJohnHatoHone

Ambulance services are wary of the already strained paramedic workforce being seen as a solution to the general practice workforce shortage [Image: Hato Hone St John]

A proposal to scrap the ACC funding barrier hindering general practices from employing paramedics to deliver PRIME and injury treatment services is wa

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