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Charlotte Hespe AM

@runningdoc14

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

Joined July 2011
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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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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

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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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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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

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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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

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
Image from The George Institute for Global Health (@georgeinstitute)
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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

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.

abc.net.au
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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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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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Anita Munoz@DrAnitaMunoz4 Oct 2022
Women in General Practice preparing to advocate for women in GP at tomorrow’s @RACGP crisis summit. You fail female GPs half the GP workforce is lost and the system collapses. Be certain they will go if we don’t respect & pay them their worth @RACGPPresident
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Dr Sophie Scamps MP@SophieScamps5 Sep 2022
Australia needs more GPs. We face a shortage of 11,000 GPs by 2030 is nothing is done. We need to train more GPs while it's time to lift the Medicare rebate. Many people have to choose between seeing a GP or putting food on the table. This is a choice they shouldn't have to make
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The @RACGP welcomes news that Bothwell Doctors has agreed to take on more patients from the Southern and Central Highlands following the closure of Ouse's only clinic. We need greater investment in general practice care so that stop-gap solutions like this aren't necessary. #GP
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During Women's Health Week, the @RACGP is urging women to get back on track with health checks and, in particular, ask their GP about self-collection for cervical cancer screening. Women continue to put health checks on the back burner and this must change. #WomensHealthWeek
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RACGP@RACGP1 Sep 2022
Great news! @RACGP Chair Christine Nixon is attending the Jobs & Skills Summit to raise the alarm on GP workforce shortages and the need for greater investment in GP care. Christine will also focus on advocating for female GPs and asking for taxpayer funded childcare. #JobsSummit
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This needs to be shared with QLD Health Minister - before this model of pharmacist prescribing for UTIs spills over to other states @BoultonMaria @ama_vice @Mark_Butler_MP
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"...international researchers believe inefficient testing and short antibiotic courses can lead to a patient developing a chronic UTI..."
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Spending the afternoon with @Mark_Butler_MP and many medical & health colleagues focussing on health workforce. Canberra.
Image from Adj Prof Karen Price, 20-22 RACGP Past Prez (@brookmanknight)
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Felicity Nelson@frogsandstars24 Aug 2022
Exclusive: Only 25% of GPs see value in RACGP membership ... Worth a read for the comments alone! #justagp @JulianFidge @runningdoc14 @thewyliekate1 @TheASGP healthed.com.au/clinical_art…
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Speech Pathologists are vital for recovery of speech & swallowing for Head & Neck Cancer patients . Telehealth is a valuable innovation for us. ⁦@EasternSpeech⁩ ⁦@SpeechPathAus⁩ #SPWeek2022 #speechpathologyweek ⁦@hncanceraus⁩ ⁦#radonc youtu.be/peS50K2GBcQ
Therese Dodds, Speech Pathologist, TELEHEALTH

Therese Dodds, Speech Pathologist, TELEHEALTH

https://headneckcancerforum.com/

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CP@PressedMettle21 Aug 2022
Replying to @runningdoc14 @RACGPPresident
Would probably change the system for the better in mental health too.
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