Many GP nurses still doing fewer hours than before COVID-19

Many practice nurses are still working fewer hours than before the coronavirus pandemic struck, despite being eligible for MBS telehealth funding, a survey suggests.
In March, nearly a third of practice nurses said they had their hours cut as patient attendances dropped.
But a follow-up survey in August of 670 nurses, found 15% are still working reduced hours and 1.2% had lost their jobs.
However 11% said they were working more hours than before COVID-19, according to the survey conducted by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).