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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Review of DVA's online training - Health Professionals Survey
09 Aug 2018
GPs are invited to participate in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) online Health Professionals survey.This survey is an important component of DVA’s... -
Resources to engage with under-screened and never-screened women
09 Aug 2018
80% of Australian women who develop cervical cancer are either under screened or have never screened. To assist healthcare providers to encourage these women... -
National Action Plan for Chronic Pain – have your say
09 Aug 2018
The Australian Government recently announced funding for Painaustralia to develop a National Action Plan on Chronic Pain Management. According to Painaustralia... -
Government bows to AMA pressure to strengthen privacy of My Health Record
02 Aug 2018
Following strong lobbying by the AMA over the last two weeks Government has announced that it will strengthen legislation to enhance patient privacy under the... -
MBA changes position on publishing disciplinary links
02 Aug 2018
Following strong advocacy from the AMA the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has reversed its decision to publicly link disciplinary and court decisions, where... -
Government’s debt recovery powers increased
02 Aug 2018
New amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973, strengthening the Government’s debt recovery powers and seeking to tackle the role of corporate entities in... -
The Gift of Life
02 Aug 2018
The AMA has urged more Australians to use – DonateLife Week 2018 – to register to become an organ donor, and to share and discuss this momentous decision with... -
Professional Development: Veterans’ in Pain
02 Aug 2018
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is inviting health providers to attend a free professional development webinar, Veterans’ in Pain: Where the body and mind... -
AMA outlines GP funding Plan in National Press Club Keynote Address
26 Jul 2018
AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, address at the National Press Club on Wednesday put the Government on notice calling for significant real and immediate... -
Guaranteeing security of the My Health Record
26 Jul 2018
AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, said today that he will have a face-to-face meeting with Health Minister, Greg Hunt, next week to gain assurances that the...
