General practice
Alternative labels
Health clinics
General practitioners
Medical centres
Family medical centres
Report
OECD Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS): Australian national report 2025
The report outlines key findings for Australia from the first international survey of health outcomes and experiences of patients living with chronic conditions who are treated in GP practices. It summarises data findings across 10 health areas and outlines key insights for improving the quality of care for people living with chronic conditions.
Report
Special treatment: improving Australians’ access to specialist care
Millions of Australians face an unenviable choice when they need to see a specialist doctor: pay high fees or wait too long for care. This report argues governments must tackle five root problems to improve access to specialist care for all Australians.
Report
Final report: the implementation of recommendations relating to cross-jurisdictional health reform and government consultation with remote, rural and regional communities
This report examines cross-jurisdictional health reform, collaboration and government consultation with remote, rural and regional communities in New South Wales. It finds that rural and remote primary care is in crisis and proposes a pathway forward to facilitate reform. The report presents 12 findings and 18 recommendations.
Journal article
Urgent care centres for reducing the demand on emergency departments
A scoping review of studies examining the impact of urgent care centres (UCCs) on the numbers of presentations to emergency departments (EDs), their costs, and the experiences of patients and practitioners. It concludes that UCCs can help reduce the number of ED presentations. However, continuity of care was a concern for both clinicians and patients.
Survey Report
2025 AMA rural health issues survey report
This report outlines the results of a survey of 561 rural, regional and remote doctors. Respondents identified the top five most pressing policy priorities as rural hospitals; general practice; workforce; support for reskilling, upskilling and maintaining skills; and access to non-GP specialist services.