The latest federal budget has done nothing to improve regional health services or outcomes. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said it was an appalling decision by Labor to remove support for regional MRI access. “This funding was designed to provide better access to Medicare rebates for MRI in regional and rural areas. “This budget…
A new report by Cleanbill has exposed Labor’s health failure, revealing it is getting harder and more expensive to see a bulk-billed GP.Under the Albanese Labor Government, data continues to point to a primary care system at crisis point with the number of Australians accessing bulk billed GP appointments at the lowest level in a…
The Albanese Labor Government is overseeing a serious primary healthcare crisis in Groom, which is making it harder and more expensive to see a doctor. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said that the Albanese Government is overseeing the collapse of bulk billing at a time when local families are struggling to pay the bills,…
9 October 2023 The Federal Labor government continues to neglect the health needs of rural and regional Australia, with patients in Groom waiting longer and paying more to see a health professional. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined in Toowoomba by Senator Anne Ruston, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, to…
The Urgent Care Clinic promised for Toowoomba remains undelivered as the State and Federal Labor Governments fail to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care Clinics announced during the election would be up and running by 1 July 2023. The Albanese Labor Government to date has failed to establish and deliver the…