@runningdoc14

Clinical and Academic GP, Passionate to achieve WINS for General Practice through strong leadership and improve health outcomes for Australians Views my own

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Charlotte Hespe AM retweeted
Charlotte Hespe AM@runningdoc149 May 2024
Don’t miss out on having your say in our Health of the Nation survey 2024 – it closes at 11.59pm this Sunday.
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Don’t miss out on having your say in our Health of the Nation survey 2024 – it closes at 11.59pm this Sunday.
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Call out to GPs. Do you have a spare 5-10 minutes to complete a survey on OAC treatment for AF? The survey is part of a study looking at patient persistence and adherence to OAC treatment. The study is being led by Prof Charlotte Hespe from UNDA. redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys…
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As our ⁦@RACGP⁩ NSW/ACT Chair ⁦@runningdoc14⁩ told ⁦@LanieT96⁩ - the ‘Sick Tax’ will force many practices to charge patients more or shut up shop. The ACT Government must act on payroll tax on tenant GPs and make this a priority. #SickTax canberratimes.com.au/story/8…

ACT govt 'undercutting' efforts to make GP visits cheaper, doctors say

Canberrans could end up paying $15 more to see their GP.

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Charlotte Hespe AM retweeted
RACGP@RACGP3 Aug 2023
Here’s a brief message from our NSW Chair, @runningdoc14 Charlotte Hespe, on what she’s most looking forward to about hosting #WONCASydney2023 in her home state. #GP23 Register now: bit.ly/43QOrze
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World Hypertension Day | Charlotte Hespe AM

Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control it, Live Longer #HypetensionTaskforce @HypertensionAus @OzCvA

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Norman Swan@normanswan28 Apr 2023
A great piece of data journalism and visualisation. You’ll be amazed. This square is the average Australian salary – see how it compares to the size of planned t… abc.net.au/news/2023-04-28/s…

This square is the average Australian salary – see how it compares to the size of planned tax cuts

The stage 3 tax cuts are too big to fit on a single screen. We had to get creative to put them into perspective.

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The @RACGP backs rigorous systems to stop overbilling. However, this problem is not universal. The vast bulk of GPs do the right thing and the $8b figure remains unproven. In fact, 47% of surveyed GPs avoided claiming services due to compliance fears. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

Medical centre chain rorted Medicare as authorities ignored tip-offs

New documents show failed bulk-billing chain Tristar rorted Medicare, with some doctors claiming 18 hours of consultations per day.

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Charlotte Hespe AM retweeted
Mukesh Haikerwal@DrMukeshH7 Dec 2022
As hospitals and GPs see an 'explosion in demand', patients are left wondering where to go .⁦@ausgpalliance⁩ ⁦@amavictoria⁩ @racgp ⁦@FamilyGPau3025⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/g…

As hospitals and GPs see an 'explosion in demand', patients are left wondering where to go

Patients are being told to consider seeing a GP during non-urgent situations, but GP shortages and a decline in bulk-billing practices mean many have no choice but to go to an emergency department.

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📢New Nat'l #HypertensionTaskforce to be launched by @Mark_Butler_MP to tackle uncontrolled #BloodPressure in 🇦🇺 👊The goal - to double BP control rates from 32% to 70% by 2030 Our @alta_schutte will co-lead it w/ @markus_schlaich @HBPRCA👏 Details: bit.ly/3FxC3eA
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Charlotte Hespe AM retweeted
Dr. Alvin Chua@alvchua7 Dec 2022
all over Australia! The shortage of GPs has never been worse and unfortunately & not getting better - only 13.8% of new grads choosing GP! Years of underfunding and band aid measures have led to this! @Mark_Butler_MP @PictonChris abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/g… @RACGP @ACRRM @ama_media

As hospitals and GPs see an 'explosion in demand', patients are left wondering where to go

Patients are being told to consider seeing a GP during non-urgent situations, but GP shortages and a decline in bulk-billing practices mean many have no choice but to go to an emergency department.

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We need to empower people to say NO - please don’t make the health system more expensive just because its easier to repeat things. Please ask my GP. We need a connected system for sharing important health data @Mark_Butler_MP
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The Govt’s proposal for a new in-home aged care program does not include GPs. The @RACGP believes this is a missed opportunity to support better integrated GP-led care for older people. We are key to improving the health and wellbeing of these patients and must be front of mind.
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Thank you @JillannFarmer for describing the efforts required by GPs in the current siloed primary care setting to ensure medication management is safe We urgently need connected systems of care Safety and quality in primary care: whither goest? insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/…

Safety and quality in primary care: whither goest?

News and opinion from the publisher of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), delivering timely, evidence-based insights for health professionals.

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A really well articulated insight into the problems facing delivery of high quality GP care to Australians @Mark_Butler_MP @RACGPPresident We need changes to the perverse disincentives to primary care urgently General practice: service or business? insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/…

General practice: service or business?

News and opinion from the publisher of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), delivering timely, evidence-based insights for health professionals.

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Great #GP@Parliament meeting with @JacquiLambie to discuss GP crisis. Call to action on increasing Medicare rebates +Bulk billing incentives. Along with reintroduce Junior Doctors GP term.
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PLEASE READ @GPswampwarrior has authored this insightful commentary We need to use these arguments in all our advocacy discussions @RACGPPresident @amapresident Are doctors really the parasites of the healthcare system? insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/…

Are doctors really the parasites of the healthcare system?

News and opinion from the publisher of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), delivering timely, evidence-based insights for health professionals.

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GP is a truly fabulous specialist choice for Medical graduates. Let’s turn the tide and make it top choice for all Drs We need Flexible funding models along with equitable pay for ALL specialist trainees #RACGPSummit2022
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Today is the big day. We are convening a crisis Summit in Canberra to devise a strategy to save a sector facing an uncertain future. I will be holding a press conference at Old Parliament House at 8 15am to talk about why this couldn’t come at at a more important time. #GP
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