Expression of Interest for New England to become trial site has been received by Federal Health Minister Mark Butler

Questions were raised last week over New England being one of two trial sites given the green light to proceed.

Under the Single Employer Model, junior doctors will be directly employed at local public hospitals, while still enjoying the flexibility to practice as a private GP in a local practice, under supervision, accessing the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

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While Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced last month both state and federal governments had approved New England becoming a trial site for the Single Employer Model, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler is yet to sign off on the agreement.

"The Minister received New South Wales' EOI on Friday," a spokesperson for Mr Butler said. "The Department will now consider their EOI."

On March 1 Ms Taylor's office said they expected the rollout would be approved by the federal health minister.

"The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has already identified Hunter New England as an approved Local Health District under the Single Employer Model and has advised the Federal Labor Government of this in writing," a spokesperson said.

"The NSW Government has reiterated its position that all seven regional Local Health Districts are ready to roll out this model, which will see trainee rural generalists in the Northern Tablelands region, and other regions around the state.

"The NSW Liberals and Nationals in Government remain confident that the Commonwealth will formalise this arrangement ready for the next intake."

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