A big thanks to those GPs who have already participated in the AMA ‘Support Family Doctors campaign’ by downloading the petition and getting patient signatures.  We have already received many completed petitions and more are coming in daily.  It’s been a good response in a short time frame but we would like to get the number of signatures even higher before we present it to government.

For those who haven’t done so yet, please visit our Support Family Doctors Website and download the materials including the petition.  Patients will sign it if given the opportunity.

General Practice issues have been well covered in our election activities and in our Key Health Issues document.

Regardless of the outcome of the election on Aug 21, the AMA will continue to campaign for your right to deliver quality care to your patients.  Asking patients to complete the petition will enable GP issues to be the first issue presented to the new government.

We are asking GPs to collect as many signatures as you can before 30 September 2010.

Please help us.


Dr Steve Hambleton            Dr Brian Morton
Vice President                    Chair, AMACGP