Crisis summit: AMA says patient enrolment will help fix GP woes

The association’s new seven-point plan to ‘modernise Medicare’ also reiterates the need for a new item number for longer consults
Sarah Simpkins
Professor Steve Robson.

The AMA has renewed its push for voluntary patient enrolment as part of its campaign to ‘modernise Medicare’ and reduce pressure on GPs.

Its seven-point plan comes ahead of the RACGP’s General Practice Crisis Summit in Canberra today.