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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DRS4DRS.com.au – promoting a healthy medical profession
09 Jul 2020
Doctors health services offers an on-line modular education course which can help you understand your own health as well as how to care for medical students... -
Clinician Survey on COVID-19 for policy impact
09 Jul 2020
Help researchers determine the capacity and impact of COVID-19 and related stressors in general practice. Take the 5-minute survey to help shape policy and... -
AMA repeats call for telehealth to stay
02 Jul 2020
The AMA has reiterated its call for broader access to Medicare-funded telehealth consultations with GPs and non-GP specialists to remain an integral part of... -
New AMA position statement on GP and LHN collaboration
02 Jul 2020
The AMA recently released its Local Hospital Networks and GP-led Primary Care Services Designed to Reduce Potentially Preventable Hospitalisations position ... -
Geographic inequities must be addressed by 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan
02 Jul 2020
A new article in The Medical Journal of Australia has provided fresh insights into the geographical inequalities in primary care across Australia. Data on... -
Medicine shortages—updates from the Therapeutic Goods Administration
02 Jul 2020
GPs should be advised that phenelzine tablets—used to treat major depression—are no longer being supplied in Australia. Phenelzine is marketed in Australia... -
Transition arrangements for GP recognition
02 Jul 2020
After sustained lobbying by the AMA to cut red tape for GPs the Health Insurance Amendment (General Practitioners and Quality Assurance) Bill 2020 was passed... -
Federal Council elections and National Conference delegates
02 Jul 2020
Elections to Federal Council, suspended in response to COVID-19, have resumed.GP members were recently emailed their ballot notice for the election of the... -
New resources for GPs from NPS MedicineWise—opioids and cannabis
02 Jul 2020
NPS MedicineWise has released two new resources for GPs—an opioids information video, and a medicinal cannabis information portal. The animated opioids... -
Benefits of becoming an AGPAL Surveyor – Applications now open!
02 Jul 2020
Becoming an AGPAL GP Surveyor offers a myriad of opportunities for professional and personal development while sharing your expansive knowledge and skill with...
