Health Report - Separate stories podcast   /     What if you no longer needed a GP referral?

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A major review has looked at the barriers health professionals face working to their full scope of practice.It includes a recommendation that allied health professionals like physiotherapists or psychologists be able to refer patients to a specialist themselves, without needing to send patients back to the GP. There have been mixed reactions to the proposal. ReferencesUnleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review Final Report

Summary

A major review has looked at the barriers health professionals face working to their full scope of practice. It includes a recommendation that allied health professionals like physiotherapists or psychologists be able to refer patients to a specialist themselves, without needing to send patients back to the GP.  There have been mixed reactions to the proposal.  References Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review Final Report

Subtitle
A major review has looked at the barriers health professionals face working to their full scope of practice. It includes a recommendation that allied health professionals like physiotherapists or psychologists be able to refer patients to a specialist
Duration
0:03:28
Publishing date
2024-11-09 05:05
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/scope-of-practice-health-gp/104573374
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