GP Network News, Issue 11, Number 3 - 28 January 2011
Australia Day Honours List for AMA members; GP Super Clinics Consultation; Productivity Commission draft report – Caring for Older Australians; Flood Levy; Celebrate the benefits of AMA Membership
Australia Day Honours List for AMA members The AMA congratulates its members who were recognized in the Australia Day Honours List. Those honoured include Dr Paul Bauert, OAM (NT), Dr Michael Ridley, OAM (NSW), Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, AO (Vic) and Dr Charles Roe AO (Qld). Other recipients are being identified and will be confirmed on our website. The Department of Health and Ageing notifies forthcoming local consultation meetings for GP Super Clinics on its website here. The next meeting will be for the Karratha (WA) GP Super Clinic on Monday 31 January at Welcome Lotteries House, 7 Morse Street Karratha, WA. Commencing at 7pm, the meeting will conclude at 9pm. Email gpsuperclinics@health.gov.au to register your interest in attending. Productivity Commission draft report – Caring for Older Australians The Productivity Commission released its draft report Caring for Older Australians on 21 January. While making occasional references to medical care needs and the AMA’s submission, the 500 page report gives low priority to ongoing access to medical care and little urgency in its recommendations to Government. The AMA is calling on the Government to adopt the following aged care reforms:
The AMA will make a further submission to the Productivity Commission’s draft report and will participate in the public hearings scheduled for March and April. The final report is due in June. A full copy of the draft report is available here. To help pay for flood recovery across affected regions of the country the Federal Government will impose a one-off levy applicable in the 2011-12 financial year only. The levy is expected to raise $1.8 billion. Key elements are:
The AMA would welcome your feedback on your experiences with this new service. Email as at gpnn@ama.com.au. We welcome your comments and suggestions as well. Please tell us what you think. Celebrate the benefits of AMA Membership TIME IS RUNNING OUT!! RENEW your AMA Membership before 28th February 2011 on your AMA American Express® Card to be in the draw to win up to $7,500 Credit on your Card*. For more information and full terms and conditions click here. |
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