Medicare award recognises nurse practitioner
Tasmanian nurse practitioner and general practice co-owner and manager Kerrie Duggan was one of 20 healthcare professionals awarded a 2024 Medicare Champion last November. She shares her journey with the ANMJ on the anniversary of Medicare. Marking Medicare’s 40th anniversary in 2024, the Australian government launched the Stronger Medicare Awards to recognise outstanding clinicians, multidisciplinary […]
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics seeing more than 10,000 patients each week
More than 250,000 Australians have visited the federal government’s network of 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for care from a doctor or a nurse, easing the burden of busy hospital emergency departments. A key election commitment, the rollout began in June 2023, with the final clinics opening late last year. According to the government, almost […]
ANMF calls for funding for Medicare reforms in May Budget following release of Taskforce report
ANMF calls for funding for Medicare reforms in May Budget following release of Taskforce report