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"Well, according to the latest Productivity Commission report, there were almost 3 million "avoidable" hospital presentations last financial year, where people who should have seen a GP went to the ED instead.So why then are people still going to hospital departments when they don't need to?The report said avoidable hospital presentations occur when GPs are hard to access, and that a high number of unnecessary ED visits can mean there are problems with primary care.It's what the Australian Medical Association has consistently argued, as doctors call for more funding to go towards general practice services.Doctors say avoidable hospital presentations are an inefficient use of the health system, putting pressure on emergency departments and increasing waiting times, and that governments would be better off spending more money on funding GP visits. "

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-30/productivity-commission-report-health-gps-hospitals-cost-access/10759798