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1. What was proposedMark PartonLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) the important role played by Canberra Health Services Nurse-led Walk-in Centres since their establishment in May 2010 in providing free, accessible primary care to Canberrans; (b) the growing demand for timely, community-based services across Canberra; (c) continuing concerns regarding emergency department wait times and pressures on the ACT public hospital system; (d) that the Nurse-led Walk-in Centres now form a significant component of the ACT’s primary healthcare landscape; (e) concerns raised by sections of the general practice community regarding the impact of Walk-in Centres on local general practice viability, workforce distribution and continuity of care; and (f) the importance of ensuring patient safety, clinical governance, workforce sustainability and responsible stewardship of public funds across the ACT health system; (2) further notes: (a) the critical contribution of nurses and nurse practitioners in the ACT health system; (b) that Walk-in Centres must operate as a complement to, and not a substitute for, sustainable community-based general practice; and (c) that any future expansion of Walk-in Centres should be supported by clear evidence demonstrating clinical effectiveness, measurable improvements in patient access and value for taxpayers; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) commission an independent review of Nurse-led Walk-in Centres to assess and provide recommendations to enhance: (i) clinical outcomes and patient safety; (ii) cost-effectiveness and value for money; (iii) potential negative impacts on local general practice viability and continuity of care including data outlining onward care referrals to hospital, general practitioners (GPs) or other providers; (iv) workforce sustainability and recruitment implications; (v) integration with broader primary care services; and (vi) access, waiting times and the patient experience; (b) ensure meaningful consultation with GPs, nurses, primary and allied health networks and relevant professional bodies as part of that review; and (c) report back to the Assembly within six months of this motion being passed.

2. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister24 February 2026

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   In paragraph (3)(c), omit “six”, substitute: “12”. Debate continued.

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3. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) the important role played by Canberra Health Services Nurse-led Walk-in Centres since their establishment in May 2010 in providing free, accessible primary care to Canberrans; (b) the growing demand for timely, community-based services across Canberra; (c) continuing concerns regarding emergency department wait times and pressures on the ACT public hospital system; (d) that the Nurse-led Walk-in Centres now form a significant component of the ACT’s primary healthcare landscape; (e) concerns raised by sections of the general practice community regarding the impact of Walk-in Centres on local general practice viability, workforce distribution and continuity of care; and (f) the importance of ensuring patient safety, clinical governance, workforce sustainability and responsible stewardship of public funds across the ACT health system; (2) further notes: (a) the critical contribution of nurses and nurse practitioners in the ACT health system; (b) that Walk-in Centres must operate as a complement to, and not a substitute for, sustainable community-based general practice; and (c) that any future expansion of Walk-in Centres should be supported by clear evidence demonstrating clinical effectiveness, measurable improvements in patient access and value for taxpayers; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) commission an independent review of Nurse-led Walk-in Centres to assess and provide recommendations to enhance: (i) clinical outcomes and patient safety; (ii) cost-effectiveness and value for money; (iii) potential negative impacts on local general practice viability and continuity of care including data outlining onward care referrals to hospital, general practitioners (GPs) or other providers; (iv) workforce sustainability and recruitment implications; (v) integration with broader primary care services; and (vi) access, waiting times and the patient experience; (b) ensure meaningful consultation with GPs, nurses, primary and allied health networks and relevant professional bodies as part of that review; and (c) report back to the Assembly within 12 months of this motion being passed.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) the important role played by Canberra Health Services Nurse-led Walk-in Centres since their establishment in May 2010 in providing free, accessible primary care to Canberrans; (b) the growing demand for timely, community-based services across Canberra; (c) continuing concerns regarding emergency department wait times and pressures on the ACT public hospital system; (d) that the Nurse-led Walk-in Centres now form a significant component of the ACT’s primary healthcare landscape; (e) concerns raised by sections of the general practice community regarding the impact of Walk-in Centres on local general practice viability, workforce distribution and continuity of care; and (f) the importance of ensuring patient safety, clinical governance, workforce sustainability and responsible stewardship of public funds across the ACT health system; (2) further notes: (a) the critical contribution of nurses and nurse practitioners in the ACT health system; (b) that Walk-in Centres must operate as a complement to, and not a substitute for, sustainable community-based general practice; and (c) that any future expansion of Walk-in Centres should be supported by clear evidence demonstrating clinical effectiveness, measurable improvements in patient access and value for taxpayers; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) commission an independent review of Nurse-led Walk-in Centres to assess and provide recommendations to enhance: (i) clinical outcomes and patient safety; (ii) cost-effectiveness and value for money; (iii) potential negative impacts on local general practice viability and continuity of care including data outlining onward care referrals to hospital, general practitioners (GPs) or other providers; (iv) workforce sustainability and recruitment implications; (v) integration with broader primary care services; and (vi) access, waiting times and the patient experience; (b) ensure meaningful consultation with GPs, nurses, primary and allied health networks and relevant professional bodies as part of that review; and (c) report back to the Assembly within [taken out: six][put in: 12]months of this motion being passed.

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