Australian Medical Association

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;

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

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

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

In this Issue:

• AMA Items for the PCEHR 
• AMA Submission to MBA on DHAS Funding
• AMA Plan to bolster the rural medical workforce
• BEACH to measure non face to face time
• AMA queries RACGP re after hours indicators
• AMA Position Statements on Genetics and Human Cloning

In this Issue:

• AMA Draft Guide to using the PCEHR
• Influenza Vaccine Reminder
• Latest TGA statement on PIP Breast Implants
• Gentamicin linked to severe balance problems
• Bytes from BEACH 2012-003
• We’ve zeroed in on great value for AMA members

In this Issue: PCEHR and the MBS – More work and no reward for GPs; AMA Survey on the impact of the mental health funding cuts; AMA takes strong stand on non-medical prescribing; Take Care with Medicines; Veterans’ MATES – Know your patient’s renal function; Powerbuy - Win the new iPad; Email the AMA; Post a new comment to the website.

In this Issue: AMA Surveys on Impact of Mental Health Cuts; More Support Needed for International Medical Graduates (IMGs); AMA President on Medical Certificates; Practice Nurse Incentive Program – Registration for Top Up and Grandfathering; Leading for Medical Care; Email the AMA; Post a new comment

In this Issue: AMA Doctors Health Survey; AMA takes action to prevent bullying; AMA GP Survey on the impact of mental health funding cuts; Applying Lean Thinking to your Practice; Amex:We’ve zeroed in on great value for AMA members; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website.

In this Issue: AMA comments on Ten Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform; MBS Interpretations; AMA Online Poll - PCEHR; Hertz: Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website