General Practice
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Proposed incentive missing the mark on quality
13 Feb 2018
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEWith the proposed start date of 1 March 2018 for the new Quality Improvement Incentive (QII) under the Practice... -
Freeze Frame
14 Mar 2018
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEI was astounded to read the reported comments of the Minister for Health about the effect on general practice of the next... -
Bringing pharmacists into the fold
10 Apr 2018
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEIt has been almost three years since the AMA put forward its proposal to make non-dispensing pharmacists a key part of... -
Thunderstorm asthma
07 Dec 2017
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEWith then end of the year fast approaching, there are many joys that this time of year brings, but also many hazards. One... -
GPs - more accessible than ever
14 Nov 2017
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEAs a GP who is there for his patients, providing urgent appointments, aged care visits, home visits and palliative... -
Cutting funding does not promote quality
10 Oct 2017
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICESince the introduction of the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) the nature and number of incentives have been regularly... -
No place for photo ID checks in General Practice
12 Sep 2017
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEUniversal access to health care is highly valued by Australians. The furore caused when a badly designed co-payment model... -
Best place to be when there is an adverse reaction
16 Aug 2017
BY DR RICHARD KIDD, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF GENERAL PRACTICEVaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective health interventions. GPs know that while vaccinations are... -
Family Doctor Week
27 Jun 2017
By Dr Richard Kidd, Chair, AMA Council of General PracticeLater this month we will again celebrate AMA Family Doctor Week, paying tribute to hard working GPs across the country.... -
My Health Record – lessons from the opt-out trial
14 Jun 2017
By Dr Richard Kidd, Chair, AMA Council of General PracticeThe recent Federal Budget confirmed that the My Health Record will move to an opt-out model.While the AMA has drawn...
