Diabetes plan axed
November 12, 2010
THE Government has altered its
plans for block funding of chronic
diabetes care, and its Diabetes
Advisory Panel will now go back to
the drawingboard to develop an
alternative model.
The previous plan, announced by
former PM Kevin Rudd, would have
seen diabetes patients register with
GP practices which would then
receive fixed payments to cover all
of the patient’s GP-related care.
Doctors strongly opposed the
move, saying that the money
avaialble may not be sufficient to
fund the care for patients with
complex conditions.
Health Minister Nicola Roxon
issued a statement today saying
that the governernment is
“confident there is ample evidence
to show that consumer-centred
coordinated care provides better
health outcomes.
“However as a government we
are always prepared to listen and
respond to views put by the
community,” she said.
The AMA previously refused to
join the advisory group, but will
now join with Diabetes Australia
and other representatives to help
address the rising tide of diabetes.
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