Introduction to General Practice in Aged Care Incentive webinar

This webinar will introduce the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. It will help residential aged care providers and workers, and aged care residents, their families and carers to understand the services and benefits of the incentive.

Presenters:

• Chair: Mark Roddam, First Assistant Secretary, Primary Care Division, Department of Health and Aged Care
• Presenter: Clare Sullivan, Acting Assistant Secretary, Primary Care Delivery Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care
• Presenter: Craig Gear, Chief Executive Officer, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
• Presenter: Dr Paresh Dawda, Specialist, Prestantia Health.

About the webinar:

As of 1 July 2024, eligible general practitioners (GP) and their practices can receive General Practice in Aged Care Incentive payments to support permanent residents of aged care homes to have:

• better access to a regular GP
• continuity of care with regular visits and better care planning.

Residents, their GPs and the GP’s practice must be registered with MyMedicare to participate in the program.

Join this webinar to:

• learn about the new program
• understand what it means for aged care residents, providers and workers
• ask us your questions in an interactive Q&A session.

This webinar is relevant to:

• residential aged care providers and workers
• aged care residents, their families and carers.

If you are unable to attend the webinar, a recording will be available on this page soon after the live event.