Concerns identified by medical doctors working in urgent care clinic models in Australia.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Australian Journal of General Practice Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.31128/AJGP-08-24-7394

John W Adie, Nigel Barr, Nicole Masters, Michelle Murphy, Ben Adie

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Abstract

Background and objectives: Since 2019, numerous urgent care clinic (UCC) models have been introduced to Australia. This study investigates concerns raised by medical doctors working in UCC models.

Method: A convenience sample of medical doctors working in UCC models in Australia since 1 July 2023 were invited to participate in a custom-designed 22-item online survey. This was advertised through The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care (RNZCUC), corporate general practices, UCC peer groups and on LinkedIn.

Results: Overall, 52 responses were received. Descriptive statistics and qualitative descriptive content analysis was used to identify concerns raised by participants, which included: capacity, accreditation standard, qualifications and experience of medical doctors and nurse practitioners, training, funding, public education and UCCs taking work general practitioners (GPs) could do if appropriately funded.

Discussion: Four practical solutions to the seven concerns were: (1) adoption of Medicare Benefits Schedule UCC item numbers for UCCs and general practices; (2) introducing recognition of extended skills for UCC medical doctors through the RACGP; (3) developing an Australian UCC standard; and (4) increased public health campaigns.

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在澳大利亚紧急护理诊所工作的医生提出的关切。

背景和目的：自2019年以来，澳大利亚引入了许多急诊诊所（UCC）模式。本研究调查了在UCC模型中工作的医生提出的担忧。方法：选取自2023年7月1日起在澳大利亚UCC工作的医生作为方便样本，参与定制的22项在线调查。这是通过澳大利亚皇家全科医生学院（RACGP）、新西兰皇家急救学院（RNZCUC）、企业全科医生、UCC同行团体和领英（LinkedIn）发布的广告。结果：共收到52份回复。使用描述性统计和定性描述性内容分析来确定与会者提出的关注问题，其中包括：医生和护士从业人员的能力、认证标准、资格和经验、培训、资金、公共教育和ucc承担全科医生（全科医生）如果得到适当资金可以做的工作。讨论：七个问题的四个实际解决方案是：(1)采用医疗保险福利计划UCC项目编号的UCC和一般做法；(2)透过澳洲地区综合医疗计划，认可大学医学院医生的扩展技能；(3)制定澳大利亚UCC标准；(4)增加公共卫生运动。

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Australian Journal of General Practice Medicine-Family Practice

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

4.50%

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284

期刊介绍： The Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) aims to provide relevant, evidence-based, clearly articulated information to Australian general practitioners (GPs) to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care, applicable to the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member and opinion leader. All articles are subject to peer review before they are accepted for publication.