Queenslanders overwhelm hospital emergency departments due to lack of GPs

Thousands of Queenslanders are overwhelming hospital emergency departments due to limited access to GPs and a decline in bulk billing. The state’s Health Minister is calling on her federal counterpart to help deliver 11 promised urgent care clinics to help the burden. The clinics are designed to take pressure off emergency departments by treated less serious medical issues. Queensland Health data obtained by The Courier Mail reveals there have been more than 180 presentations a day at emergency departments for conditions which could be treated by a GP.

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