70% of GPs say they are limiting wound care due to cost
Patients are suffering as a result of Federal Government's failure to fund the consumables essential for providing adequate care
For many decades now, general practice has been functioning as a sort-of welfare state when it comes to the treatment of wounds.
The cost of modern dressings can be significant, but when bulk-billing patients GPs cannot charge fees to cover the cost.
Somewhat bizarrely, the government expects all the necessary consumables will be funded by the consult rebate alone.
As a result, practices frequently provide care to a small but extremely vulnerable patient group at a significant financial loss.
