GPs say a Government cash injection into general practices is a good start.  

The Health Minister's announced $285 million in performance-based funding for practices over three years.  

Simeon Brown is also kick-starting initiatives to boost the number of nurses and overseas-trained doctors in healthcare.  

Royal College of GPs President Samantha Murton told Mike Hosking practices need a lot more money, but the Government has to start somewhere. 

Another measure announced was the 100 new placements for overseas-trained doctors.  

The Royal College of GPs says vocational training for the doctors was always done in hospitals.  

But Murton told Hosking primary care is now getting a slice of the pie.  

She says general practices offer a wider range of training in New Zealand healthcare than hospitals. 

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GPs say a Government cash injection into general practices is a good start. &nbsp;
The Health Minister's announced $285 million in performance-based funding for practices over three years. &nbsp;
Simeon Brown is also kick-starting initiatives to boost the number of nurses and overseas-trained doctors in healthcare. &nbsp;
Royal College of GPs President Samantha Murton told Mike Hosking practices need a lot more money, but the Government has to start somewhere.&nbsp;
Another measure announced was the 100 new placements for overseas-trained doctors. &nbsp;
The Royal College of GPs says vocational training for the doctors was always done in hospitals. &nbsp;
But Murton told Hosking primary care is now getting a slice of the pie. &nbsp;
She says general practices offer a wider range of training in New Zealand healthcare than hospitals.&nbsp;
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Samantha Murton: Royal College of GPs President on the performance-based funding for general practices

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