'Absolutely inadequate’ capitation increase shifts cost burden to patients, GP leaders fear

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'Absolutely inadequate’ capitation increase shifts cost burden to patients, GP leaders fear

Fiona

Cassie

fcassie@nzdoctor.co.nz

Thursday 20 June 2024, 04:49 PM

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General practice and PHO leaders are refusing to endorse a 4 per cent capitation offer they say falls far short of offsetting current cost pressures, let alone addressing longstanding chronic underfunding [Image: jax10289 on iStock]

"And the Government [is] basically going to shift the cost of providing that GP care onto the patients, which none of us supports" The Government

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