Grants to upgrade practices help 400
25th June 2012
By Paul Smith
One of the few Federal Government reforms to attract near universal support from GPs has won qualifed backing from national auditors.
The $117 million Primary Care Infrastructure Grants have cost a fraction of the GP super clinic program, which has been dogged by delays, failed contracts and accusations of pork barrelling.
Around 400 practices have received infrastructure grants worth up to $500,000 under the scheme, with the cash used to upgrade and expand existing GP practices.