GP Network News
GP Network News is a weekly publication for general practitioners designed to keep them up to date on developments affecting their profession.
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New end of life planning resources available
29 Nov 2018
AMA members are advised that a new free resource is available that encourages GPs to have conversations with their older or chronically ill patients about... -
No Time for Games when it comes to Climate Action
29 Nov 2018
The AMA advises its members of the launch of a new campaign from Doctors for the Environment Australia called No Time For Games. The campaign focusses on the... -
AMA Council of General Practice Chair provides information on compliance audits
22 Nov 2018
AMA Council of General Practice Chair, Dr Richard Kidd, outlines important information for GPs regarding Department of Health compliance audits in the latest... -
General Practice: Potentially Preventable Hospitalisation Indicator Submission
22 Nov 2018
The AMA has made a submission in response to a consultation paper from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare titled A potentially preventable... -
AMA intervention sees error in DVA Fee schedule fixed
22 Nov 2018
In responding to a query raised by a member, quick action from the Federal AMA Secretariat has seen an error in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee... -
Upcoming changes to Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre accreditation
22 Nov 2018
AMA members are advised that changes are being introduced for prescribers of the yellow fever vaccine. Practices approved as Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres... -
Exercise Right for Doctors
22 Nov 2018
The AMA advises its members of a new campaign which launched this week - Exercise Right for Doctors is a campaign from Exercise & Sports Science Australia... -
Webinar on MBS changes to thoracic medicine, respiratory function and sleep disorders
22 Nov 2018
GP Members are advised that the Department of Health is hosting an educational forum webinar on Thursday 29 November 2018 to assist in the implementation of... -
Free webinar on veterans’ mental health research insights
22 Nov 2018
Medical and allied health providers are invited to register for the free professional development webinar: A snapshot of Australian Veterans’ Mental Health... -
AMA warns MBS Taskforce Review over lack of transparency
15 Nov 2018
AMA President Dr Tony Bartone has written to the MBS Taskforce Chair, Professor Bruce Robinson, warning him that the peak medical body is fast losing...
