Petition updateReverse funding cuts. Let rural, elderly and Indigenous patients see specialistsUpdate: Stop the defunding of specialist telehealth for rural, aged care and Indigenous patients
sophie suelzleMelbourne, Australia
Jan 9, 2022

Thank you so much for your support to stop the defunding of specialist telehealth for rural, aged care and Indigenous patients.

With your help we have reached 27,000 signatures, and the issue has been covered by the ABC, the Guardian and News.com.au (links below) But we still need to keep the pressure up! 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-30/bulk-bill-phone-appointment-changes-impact-on-regional-patients/100731322

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/doctors-lash-move-to-cut-rebate-for-rural-aged-care-patients-to-see-telehealth-specialists/news-story/a788e2f06b859c28b038bf2cd0fd42a3

https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/04/telehealth-changes-devastating-for-psychiatry-patients-in-regional-areas

Please share this petition with family, friends and on your social media, share the articles and write to your local, state and federal members and representatives to keep the discussion going and reverse these changes to bulk-billed specialist telehealth.

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