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The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive, launched on 1 July 2024, was created to address key challenges highlighted by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The Royal Commission’s Final Report emphasised the need for a new model of primary care to provide holistic, coordinated, and proactive health care for people in aged care.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is an important enabler for continuity of care and better health equity across the Gold Coats PHN region. For an overview of MyMedicare and the General Practice Aged Care Incentive, watch this video.
Residents in aged care homes often have complex health needs and face risks of avoidable hospital visits. They have equal rights to quality health care, yet experiences of substandard care are common. Regular general practice care has been shown to lead to better health outcomes.
Staff in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) play a crucial role in supporting the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive by:
The Australian Government has created an Information Kit for residential aged care providers. This kit offers a variety of resources to help you understand, communicate, and implement the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive in your facility. Additionally, the Department of Health and Aged Care has produced two slide decks to support knowledge sharing about the GPACI. These presentations are designed to assist in educating RACH staff and residents about the initiative.
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