A virtual panel discussion and member consultation.

This consultation submission template is provided to support GenPro's discussion paper titled "Sustainable and viable General Practice healthcare for our next generation of New Zealanders". 

The discussion paper should be read prior to submitting your responses to the following questions. The paper can be directly downloaded [here].

We welcome consultation responses from GenPro members as well as sector partners and stakeholders.  

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* 1. a. Are the recommendations of the 2015 Primary Care Working Group on General Practice Sustainability still valid?

1. b. Are any of the recommendations no longer appropriate?

1. c. Should anything new be added in respect of action that can be immediately implemented to strengthen the current General Practice and Urgent Care funding framework and the sustainability of services provided for all New Zealanders?

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* 2. a. Is the current General Practice funding model incorporating part capitation, part fee-for-service and, part patient co-payment, fit-for-purpose for another 25 years?

2. b. Is there a better way that the fixed costs of General Practice and Urgent Care services should be covered to ensure service continuity of what are essential front-line public services?

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* 3. a. How important is it for ACC and Health services to be funded on a like-for-like basis?

3. b. How important is it for neighbouring providers to be funded on a like-for-like basis where the service provided is the same?

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* 4. a. How important is it to maintain continuity of care and the enrolled list-based approach to primary care?

4. b. Is there a better way of funding General Practice and Urgent Care services in the future?

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* 5. Is there a better way that we could ensure funding for General Practice and Urgent Care services specifically deliver better health outcomes at the same time as sustainability of service?

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* 6. To enable us to authenticate consultation responses - and also inform GenPro's member advocacy, please provide the following information:

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* 7. Are you a member of GenPro?

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* 8. Do you have any other comments you would like to make with regards ensuring the sustainability and viability of General Practice healthcare for our next generation of New Zealanders?

On behalf of the Interim Chair and Board of GenPro we would like to thank you for your time and feedback to our consultation.

We will be collating responses to inform our member advocacy and will keep members advised of this progress before we finalise our position paper. 

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