To combat the pressure of their ageing population on hospitals and medical services, the UK government is committing $725M to provide better access to GPs. They are also funding plus pro active care plans to people aged 75+. GPs will be subsidised to open 12 hours a day, from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week. Government is also subsidising phone and Skype consultations. The objective is to head off problems before they get too big, preventing people going to hospital.
Vic Govt abandons major hospital projects amid Budget blowout
The Victorian Government has delayed hospital building projects amid a shortage of construction workers and a blowout in interest repayments on debt. A plan to build two hospital towers - Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital - at North...