The members of United General Practice Australia are disappointed that our organisations were not consulted by the Federal Government on today's announcement in relation to proposed changes in arrangements for patients with diabetes.

United General Practice Australia calls on the Government to consult with our organisations as a matter of urgency.

Immediate engagement with the profession is required to develop workable arrangements that result in improved health outcomes for patients. As currently proposed, there is insufficient detail for us to be confident that this initiative will achieve the stated outcomes for patients with diabetes.

Members of United General Practice Australia have all had a longstanding commitment to engage with the Government on necessary health reform.

We welcome the Government's recognition of the shortcomings of the current health system in meeting the needs of patients with chronic and complex conditions.

It is unfortunate that in this case the Government has not availed themselves of the ongoing willingness of all of the major general practice groups to design better arrangements for our patients.

United General Practice Australia United General Practice Australia - comprising the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN), General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) - met in Canberra this morning.

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Australian Medical Association