Expecting the public to bear the brunt of the Government’s ‘absolutely inadequate’ and ‘demoralising’ 4 per cent capitation offer through patient fee hikes is exasperating general practice leaders. Fiona Cassie summarises the feedback received by New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa as the ‘underwhelming’ offer goes out to consultation
High cost rises and low government funding could see patient fee increases of up to 13.39 per cent allowed at some practices – the highest ever allowed under capitation funding
Expecting the public to bear the brunt of the Government’s ‘absolutely inadequate’ and ‘demoralising’ 4 per cent capitation offer through patient fee hikes is exasperating general practice leaders. Fiona Cassie summarises the feedback received by New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa as the ‘underwhelming’ offer goes out to consultation
The General Practice Leaders’ Forum (GPLF) says that the 4% increase in capitation funding for general practice is disappointing especially when patients are potentially going to have to pick up the shortfall in funding
The Government is expecting patients to bear the brunt of the cost of the “absolutely inadequate” 4 per cent capitation increase through patient fee hikes, exasperated GP leaders say
GPs fees will have to rise after Te Whatu Ora failed to cover the increased costs of providing community healthcare, the General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (GenPro) is warning.
And the likelihood of more towns and rural areas losing their family doctors altogether is also increasing, according to GenPro Deputy Chair Stephanie Taylor
The bulk of capitation funding is increasing by just 4 per cent – not the signalled 5.88 per cent – with many practices being told to offset cost blowouts by boosting patient fees up instead
A final proposal for this year’s annual capitation increase is now expected to be released tomorrow by Te Whatu Ora following a two-hour meeting with the sector today
General practices remain in the dark about this year’s 1 July capitation increase as Te Whatu Ora scrambles post-Budget 2024 to confirm primary care funding
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