AMA calls for aged care rebate overhaul
The AMA president says mandatory minimum staff-to-resident ratios are also key to improving care in the sector
The rebates for GPs to visit nursing homes need to rise by at least $28 to compensate for time spent finding parking and dealing with red tape, the AMA says.
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone has described the day-to-day ordeal of visiting an aged care facility, which can often result in GPs wasting an hour before seeing their first patient.
