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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Medicine labelling improvements – posters and educational resources
29 Aug 2019
AMA members are advised of resources from the TGA to help promote ongoing medicine labelling improvements.These improvements are designed to bring Australian... -
Reminder to renew your AHPRA Registration
29 Aug 2019
Don’t risk your registration status. Medical practitioners with general, specialist or non-practising registration must renew their registration with the... -
PANDA Week 2019
29 Aug 2019
The Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Awareness (PANDA) Week 2019 will be held 10-16 November. PANDA week is an opportunity for open and honest conversations... -
The dangers of pharmacist prescribing – safety before convenience
22 Aug 2019
The latest issue of the AMA’s member magazine, Australian Medicine, is out now. Dr Richard Kidd, Chair of the AMA Council of General Practice, discusses the... -
Gender Equity Summit Report identifies key action areas for improvement
22 Aug 2019
The AMA is asking all participants of the Gender Equity Summit – held on 23 March 2019 – to identify, implement and report on three immediate actions they will... -
Reminder letters sent for children and adolescents overdue for vaccination
22 Aug 2019
AMA members may notice an increased number of patients seeking to catch up on their vaccinations after receiving a letter to remind them of overdue... -
DVA Allied health referral changes to commence on 1 October
22 Aug 2019
AMA members are advised that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) treatment cycle changes to allied health referrals will start on 1 October 2019. The new... -
2019 AIDA Conference
22 Aug 2019
The 2019 AIDA Conference will be held from 3-4 October in Darwin. The title of this year’s conference is Disruptive Innovations in Healthcare. The conference... -
AMA slams Pharmacy Guild prescription for poorer health outcomes
15 Aug 2019
AMA president, Dr Tony Bartone, has said that if the Pharmacy Guild wants pharmacists to be doctors, then they should spend 10 to 15 years studying for a... -
AMA Submission supports efforts to improve rural allied health workforce
15 Aug 2019
The AMA has made a submission to the National Rural Health Commissioner providing feedback on a discussion paper detailing options to increase the rural allied...
