Regional
Rural and Regional GP Home Visits in Australia: Opportunity and Reality
Access to a GP is hardest where distances are longest. This guide sets out what the official data say and what that could mean for a home visit practice.
The AIHW reports that GP attendances per person were lowest in remote and very remote communities in 2023-24, and the Department of Health uses the Modified Monash Model to classify locations from major cities (MM1) to very remote (MM7). A home visit practice lets you choose a service area and set a fee that reflects travel (C.A.L.L.S how it works).
What the data show
The AIHW's rural and remote health report shows Medicare non-referred attendances per person were lowest in Remote (4.1) and Very remote (3.3) communities in 2023-24. Its modelling of access to GPs relative to need finds access worsens with increasing remoteness.
How remoteness is classified
The Department of Health's Modified Monash Model classifies areas from MM1 (major cities) to MM7 (very remote) and is used to target health workforce programs.
What is different about a regional practice
Travel time is the main practical constraint, so service area design matters. On C.A.L.L.S you choose your own suburb zones and fee (source: how it works, pricing).
How to start
Define a service area, set a fee that covers travel, and begin with a few visits a week. See the step-by-step guide.
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Join C.A.L.L.S and run your own GP home visit practiceFrequently asked questions
Is access to GPs lower in remote areas?
The AIHW reports lower attendance rates in remote and very remote areas.
What is the Modified Monash Model?
The Department of Health's classification of areas from MM1 to MM7.
Can I choose my service area on C.A.L.L.S?
Yes. You pick your suburb zones (how it works).
Can I charge for travel time?
You set your own fee on C.A.L.L.S, so you can reflect travel in it.