Diabetes Plan Rejected
The Australian Medical Association conducted a national 
survey of GPs, revealing an overwhelming rejection of the Government’s proposed plan for patients with Diabetes.
The survey, conducted in June, sought responses from GPs across all states and territories. This finding mirrors the response by APodC President, Brenden Brown, who labelled the initiate as “ill conceived” in April. Brown went on to say:
“As part of the health care team we podiatrists welcome the injection of funds. But we are still waiting for improved patient outcomes gained by the foot health team to be acknowledged and explicitly funded.”
“In this initiative from the Prime Minister’s office GPs are seen as the gatekeepers between primary and tertiary care - a view not previously supported by the Minister for Health and Ageing.”
“Earlier this month in excess of $600million was announced to address the overburdened, overextended, and exhausted GP. So what benefits will there be to patient outcomes under this scheme which will require more time from a GP and not less?”
“Podiatrists actually treat people with diabetes who are at risk of foot ulceration and indeed amputation. We know a multidisciplinary team of a physician, podiatrist, and vascular surgeon could prevent 80 per cent of all amputations. So why are podiatrists not mentioned in this new initiative? Physiotherapists are – and what do they know of wound management?”
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