Doctors in Greater Western Sydney say patients are avoiding trips to the GP because they can't afford to pay the gap, as new data indicates access to quality healthcare is the regions' number one concern.
When Richard and Julie Halloran stood at the reception desk of their local GP in south-west Sydney and were asked to pay a fee, it came as a shock."We have always mostly been bulk-billed," Richard said.At their next appointment, their GP agreed to continue to bulk-bill them.
This week's NSW state budget will be the first time a Wellbeing Index — which takes into account not only data about wellness, but also how people feel about their lives — will be used to help make funding decisions. Adam Leto, CEO of the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue, says the report will help government better understand the relationship residents have with their health.The 609 respondents rated access to quality healthcare and services as their number one wellbeing concern, followed by safety, financial security, stable housing and access to good quality natural environments.
"I'm seeing this all the time, every day ... people struggling to get access to the general practitioners," he said. Dr Ken McCroary says patients are developing serious health issues because they do not go to a GP for early treatment.Dr McCroary said patients who cannot afford to pay a fee are inevitably turning to the hospital system, which is already under stress. outlining the regions key challenges found hospitalisation rates for diabetes in the area are the highest in metropolitan Sydney.
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