Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced the first major changes to the GP clinic funding model in over 20 years.  

He says from this time next-year, the money will be better distributed based on the needs of the population.  

But Royal Colleges of GPs President Samantha Murton says clinics could lose money if the funding pool stays the same.  

She hopes funding will be level - and boosted for those with higher needs. 

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced the first major changes to the GP clinic funding model in over 20 years. &nbsp;
He says from this time next-year, the money will be better distributed based on the needs of the population. &nbsp;
But Royal Colleges of GPs President Samantha Murton says clinics could lose money if the funding pool stays the same. &nbsp;
She hopes funding will be level - and boosted for those with higher needs.&nbsp;
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Samantha Murton: Royal Colleges of GPs President on Health Minister's GP clinic funding changes

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