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Public Education Vital in Raising Awareness of Food Allergies

amalone — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:38 +1000

As a supporter of Food Allergy Awareness Week 2012, the AMA is urging enhanced public education programs to raise community awareness of potential food allergies and help people identify food products that may pose a risk to their health and the health of others.

Food Allergy Awareness Week, an initiative of Anaphylaxis Australia, promotes and develops the awareness of food allergy among Australians through education, research and ongoing support.

ANAO Conducting Audit of GP Super Clinics Program

amalone — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:03 +1000

The AMA welcomes advice that the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) last week commenced an official audit of the Government’s troubled GP Super Clinics Program.

The ANAO will assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's (DoHA) administration of the GP Super Clinics Program, which was intended to support improved community access to integrated GP and primary health care services.

Dr Hambleton speech to CEDA on health reform

amalone — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:09:51 +1000

THE AMA is firmly engaged in the health reform process, and most AMA members are enthusiastic about the vision for shared electronic health records. They know that, with the right system, they can improve the patient healthcare experience. But as things stand with the Government's personally controlled electronic health records scheme, GPs are being asked to provide a new service for free. Doctors need greater support than what is on offer if the PCEHR is going to truly work.

Health Budget 2012 - 2013

amalone — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:04 +1000

The 2012-13 Federal Budget, handed down on 8 May, contains a number of measures affecting the health sector. To help explain these measures, the AMA has commissioned Kilham Consulting to provide AMA members with an electronic overview of the Health Budget. The views contained are those of Kilham Consulting.

In a very tight budget constrained by the Government’s strong desire to achieve a surplus in 2012-13, the health sector has avoided large cuts in spending. The most significant item is the means testing of the PHI rebate (a net saving of $746 million in 2012-13) is not included in the budget measures as it is a delayed initiative of a previous budget. The new health budget measures in this budget involve net savings of $225 million over 4 years.

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PIP

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:46:32 +1000

The Practice Incentives program

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e-Health

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:45:42 +1000

e-Health

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Dental

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:44:18 +1000

Dental Health

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Doctors

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:41:08 +1000

Key issues for Doctors

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Snapshot

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:38:02 +1000

Snapshot of the Health Budget

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Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF) grants

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:08 +1000

Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF) grants

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Aged Care

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:33:45 +1000

Aged Care

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Health Budget 2012 -2013: Highlights

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:31:51 +1000

Health Budget 2012-13: Highlights

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GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 18

vbonney — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:54:35 +1000

In this issue: Health Budget Reflects The Economic Times ; Budget Cuts to Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) Penalise GPs and Pose Public Health Risks; Senate Hearing into Factors Affecting the Supply of Medical Workforce in Rural Areas; CMO’s PIP Breast Implant Report and associated fact sheets; Short Course: Dealing With Difficult People and Situations (for practice staff) – Register Now!; Free tool to track registration requirements (AMA CPD Tracker); Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website;

Cuts to Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) penalise GPs and pose public health risks

kwaterford — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:51:28 +1000

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said today that last night’s Budget cuts to Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) to GPs will have a double negative impact on the health system by penalising GPs for not meeting new higher targets for cervical cancer screening and specialised diabetes care and removing incentives for immunisation.

Dr Hambleton said these measures, along with changes to the e-health PIP, have the potential to pose serious public health risks and undermine successful preventive health programs that are providing health benefits to many Australians.

Health budget reflects the economic times - AMA

arollins — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:57:18 +1000

AMA President Dr Steven Hambleton said tonight that the government had done the right thing by sparing health from broad funding cuts to provide a budget for tough economic times and to fund a budget surplus.

“Health has generally been sheltered from the budget cuts,” Dr Hambleton said.

AMA National Conference 25 May – 27 May 2012

kwaterford — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:04:44 +1000

AMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 25 MAY – 27 MAY 2012
GRAND HYATT HOTEL, MELBOURNE

The AMA National Conference 2012 – celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the Federal AMA – will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Melbourne, from 25-27 May.

GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 17

vbonney — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:58:29 +1000

In this issue:

AMA welcomes further steps towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Health program targets veterans with greatest needs
Report Highlights Critical Shortage Of Training Positions For Medical Graduates
GP Rural Incentives Program - overpayment adjustment
Red Tape: Centrelink Forms Improved
Guidelines and resources on prescribing drugs of addiction
AMA 2011 Annual Report Released
CPD Tracking service

e-dit: Issue 89

vbonney — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:25:28 +1000

In this Issue:

From the Chair

Health Workforce 2025 highlights shortage of training positions

AMA Leadership Development Dinner: book now!

“Like us” on Facebook

New plan to bolster the rural medical workforce

Guidelines and resources on prescribing drugs of addiction

Survey follows doctors as they build their careers

CPD Tracking service

Best possible I.T. deals on popular brands!

AMA Annual Report 2011

vbonney — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:05:54 +1000

This publication reports on the operations of the Australian Medical Association for the year ended 31 December 2011.

You can download the full Report or sections of the Report.

Dr Hambleton, 6PR Perth, 30 April 2012

vbonney — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:43:29 +1000

AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton says the AMA with other organisations are lobbying the Government to introduce new taxes on alcohol based on volume not price. He says taxes do modify behaviour as price does effect people's behaviour and spending.

Submission: Elective surgery urgency categories - national definitions

mzygmunt — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:07:54 +1000

The AMA submission to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons highlights that: urgency categories should facilitate patients being prioritised for surgery fairly and equitably; category definitions should take account of all the factors relevant to a patient's requirement for surgery; the primary driver for surgeons to categorise elective surgery will always be clinical urgency; and elective surgery waiting time should be counted from the time the patient is referred by a general practitioner to a surgeon for assessment until the time surgery is performed.

AMA welcomes further steps towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme

kwaterford — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:08:33 +1000

The AMA welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that the first stage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will commence from July next year.

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said today that the AMA has been pushing for a national long-term care scheme for the severely disabled since 2003.

Report highlights critical shortage of training positions for medical graduates

arollins — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:49:42 +1000

The AMA has warned patient access to medical care could become increasingly difficult unless urgent action is taken to address a looming shortfall of training places for medical graduates.

The AMA says a report released by the nation’s Health Ministers today shows there is a desperate need for Governments to fund extra pre-vocational and specialist training places in order to keep pace with the number of graduates emerging from medical schools.

GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 16

amalone — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:59:29 +1000

In this Issue:

Government delivers strong package for older Australians – but medical care is lacking
Bulk billing: clarity on registration and administrative Fees
Dedicated MBS item required for palliative care
Influenza Vaccine Reminder

Submission: ‘Bright Future’ Strategic Review of Australian Health and Medical Research

cmoylan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:37:59 +1000

The AMA strongly believes that strong support for health and medical research is necessary to ensure that the best and most efficient health care is available to all Australians. Australia has been falling behind other countries in its funding and strategic long-term commitments to health and medical research. This submission to the McKeon Review outlines how Australia can regain its position as a world leader in health and medical innovation.

Government delivers strong package for older Australians - but medical care is lacking

kwaterford — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:17:05 +1000

The AMA congratulates the Government on its Living Longer Living Better plan to support older Australians, in particular the measures to assist them to live in their homes for longer, but is disappointed that the issue of access to quality medical care has not been properly addressed.

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said that the plan is a strong response to a policy area that has been long neglected, but the Government should have gone the extra step of giving older Australians the comfort of knowing they could get access to their doctors at a time of life when they most need them.

GP Network News , Issue 12 Number 15

vbonney — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:33 +1000

In this Issue:

AMA advocates for more support for IMGs
Comment on the AMA Draft Guide to using the PCEHR
MJA focus on E-health issues
AMA National Conference Workshop for success
AMA resources for medical fees

Dr Hambleton, 2UE Sydney, 19 April 2012

vbonney — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:39:50 +1000

Dr Hambleton talks about the symptoms of toxic waste after road workers potentially uncovered some on the Pacific Highway. He says exposure can be measured.

AMA calls for improved support and supervision for IMG doctors

arollins — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:26:51 +1000

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, has written to Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek, urging the Government to fund extra specialised support and supervision for international medical graduate (IMG) doctors, especially those working in rural and regional Australia.

The AMA recommends that new funding should be allocated to General Practice Education and Training (GPET), an organisation with the capacity and infrastructure to provide this additional support for IMG doctors working in general practice.

Dr Hambleton, ABC 936 Hobart, 12 April 2012

amalone — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:48 +1000

Dr Hambleton discusses the AMAs Position Statement on regional/rural initiatives for attracting doctors and medical students to live and work in rural Australia.

Whats New

Public Education Vital in Raising Awareness of Food Allergies

ANAO Conducting Audit of GP Super Clinics Program

Dr Hambleton speech to CEDA on health reform

Health Budget 2012 - 2013

PIP

e-Health

Dental

Doctors

Snapshot

Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF) grants

Aged Care

Health Budget 2012 -2013: Highlights

GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 18

Cuts to Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) penalise GPs and pose public health risks

Health budget reflects the economic times - AMA

AMA National Conference 25 May – 27 May 2012

AMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 25 MAY – 27 MAY 2012 GRAND HYATT HOTEL, MELBOURNE

GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 17

e-dit: Issue 89

AMA Annual Report 2011

Dr Hambleton, 6PR Perth, 30 April 2012

Submission: Elective surgery urgency categories - national definitions

AMA welcomes further steps towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme

Report highlights critical shortage of training positions for medical graduates

GP Network News, Issue 12 Number 16

Submission: ‘Bright Future’ Strategic Review of Australian Health and Medical Research

Government delivers strong package for older Australians - but medical care is lacking

GP Network News , Issue 12 Number 15

Dr Hambleton, 2UE Sydney, 19 April 2012

AMA calls for improved support and supervision for IMG doctors

Dr Hambleton, ABC 936 Hobart, 12 April 2012

AMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 25 MAY – 27 MAY 2012
GRAND HYATT HOTEL, MELBOURNE