1 Oct 2025
Registering for MyMedicare can be very worthwhile, especially if you see the same GP or medical centre regularly.
Registering for MyMedicare can be very worthwhile, especially if you see the same GP or medical centre regularly. Here’s why patients are encouraged to sign up:
Better Continuity of Care
When you register with your regular GP and practice:
Your health information is more connected.
Your GP team can plan long-term, personalised care.
It helps avoid repeating tests or re-explaining your medical history.
Access to New Medicare Benefits
Patients registered with MyMedicare may be eligible for:
Longer telehealth consultations with their usual GP.
Chronic disease support, including improved funding for care planning and follow-up.
Voluntary patient registration incentives, meaning your practice gets extra support to keep you well.
Support for Rural and Ongoing Care
In rural areas like Boddington and surrounding Wheatbelt towns:
It helps ensure you can see your preferred GP rather than being shifted around.
It allows the practice to invest more in keeping doctors and nurses locally.
It strengthens care pathways with hospitals, specialists, and allied health.
Easier Navigation of the Health System
Your GP becomes your “home base” for care.
They can coordinate hospital discharges, aged care assessments, and specialist referrals more smoothly.
It reduces the risk of things “falling through the cracks.”
In short: Registering for MyMedicare means you and your GP are officially linked, which unlocks better access, more funding for your practice, and more reliable care for you.