James Pearson

Voluntary Assisted Dying

What is Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)? Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a process which allows a person in the late stages of advanced disease to

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Palliative Care

What is palliative care? Palliative care helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Palliative care aims

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MyMedicare

What is MyMedicare? MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP)

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Bulk Billing Incentive Expansion

From 1 November 2025, every general practice benefits from expanded eligibility for bulk billing incentives (BBIs). Previously, bulk billing incentives applied when bulk billing children

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Better Access: MBS Item Reform

In response to the Better Access evaluation, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing made changes to the Better Access initiative that came into effect on

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