Indefinite referrals undermine GP care — we need a national e-referral system to fix it
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In my 45 years in general practice, I have seen the evolution and now devolution of Medicare. I also see a specialty at risk of unravelling.
Despite the changes to general practice, I believe that three important GP roles remain: gatekeeper, care coordinator and manager of health problems.