Rebecca Payne

Sep 26, 2024 | bjgp.org | Rebecca Payne |Ellen MacIver |Aileen Clarke

There have been major changes in modalities of both access and provision in general practice.1 Delivery of general practice is unrecognisable compared with several years ago. General practice is experiencing the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased digitalisation of services, implementation of primary care additional service roles through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), austerity cuts, and continued challenges in staff recruitment and retention.

Aug 29, 2024 | bjgp.org | Rebecca Payne |Archie Lodge |Adam J Mackridge |Derek T. O’Keeffe |Nadia Swann |Aileen Clarke | +4 more

IntroductionIt was recognised as early as 1939 that teleconsultations were of limited use if patients were unable to access the medicines recommended on the call.1 Nearly a century on, despite a rapid expansion in the remote delivery of consultations, access to urgently required medication for patients remains problematic, with pharmacy and medical services in many areas contracting, particularly during the out-of-hours period and in rural and remote areas.

Feb 6, 2024 | migrantjustice.org | Rebecca Payne

Today, the Australian parliament passed an important law decriminalising undocumented workers and confirming that workplace protections apply to all workers regardless of their migration status. The law also strengthens the accountability of employers that exploit migrant workers, and takes the first step towards visa protections for exploited workers who take action against their employers. Together with our allies, MJI has developed and been campaigning for these reforms for many years.