Thursday,
22 May 2025
System under pressure

MANSFIELD'S two GP practices will not impose recommended fee increases on patients, but both concede they are struggling to meet the increasing demand from the local community.

From November 1, the Australia Medical Association (AMA) recommended doctors raise their fees to $102 for a short consult (less than 20 minutes), a $4 increase from July.

This is the third national increase this year.

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