GP Access After Hours in Newcastle and Hunter may face more funding cuts if federal health minister Greg Hunt acts on report's recommendations

Anita Beaumont
November 10 2021 - 5:30am
Concerned: Newcastle's federal MP Sharon Claydon fears further funding cuts for GP Access After Hours if recommendations in a PHN evaluation are implemented. It comes as local state MPs lobby the NSW Government to reconsider its withdrawal of funding for the service.
Concerned: Newcastle's federal MP Sharon Claydon fears further funding cuts for GP Access After Hours if recommendations in a PHN evaluation are implemented. It comes as local state MPs lobby the NSW Government to reconsider its withdrawal of funding for the service.

MORE funding cuts could be on the way for the Hunter's GP Access if the federal government acts on a recommendation to bring it in line with other after hours services nationally.

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Anita Beaumont

Anita Beaumont

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Anita Beaumont is a health and general news reporter at the Newcastle Herald.

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