Australian Medical Association

In this Issue: President discusses mental health with the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing; Savings from private health means test changes must go to health; 2012 National Conference celebrates 50 years - registration now open; AMACGP Meeting;AMA resources for medical fees; AMA 2012 National Conference- Highlights.

In this Issue: AMA Federal Budget Submission 2012-13; Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Bill 2011 (PCEHR; AMA guidance for GPs regarding nurse practitioners; Children’s visits to the GP; Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment

In this Issue for doctors in training: In this Issue for doctors-in-training: From the Chair; Introducing Dr Ross Roberts-Thomson as Deputy Chair in 2012; New registration standard for internship; Ongoing concerns about the Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme; 2012 AMA Trainee Forum; Just started a new job? Looking for health and wellbeing advice?; Did you graduate from medical school in 2010?; Have you spent time training and working in resource poor settings?; Medical leaders for the future; 16th Australasian Prevocational Medical Education Forum; AMA (NSW)/Investec Doctors-In-Training Ball; AMA National Conference 2012; PowerBuy - best possible I.T. deals on popular brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment

Government’s partial restore of mental health services disappointing; Non VR GPs; AMA congratulates doctors on Australia Day 2012 Honours List; Submission - Regionally Tailored PHC Initiatives through Medicare Locals Fund; Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Misguided attack on doctors; AMA Practice nurse survey; Reducing Red Tape; Medical Board of Australia (MBA) Guidelines on Technology-based Consultations; Powerbuy: Great Savings on Popular I.T. Brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Misguided attack on doctors; AMA Practice nurse survey; Reducing Red Tape; Medical Board of Australia (MBA) Guidelines on Technology-based Consultations; Powerbuy: Great Savings on Popular I.T. Brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Privacy decision on health family history; Submission: Inquiry on Factors Affecting the Supply of Health Services and Medical Professionals in Rural Areas; Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record Survey; AMA Position Statement on Funding of Residential Aged Care; New online version of Forum—register now!; Powerbuy: Great Savings on Popular I.T. Brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

AMA welcomes new Health Minister; Mental Health Minister into Cabinet; Food Minister’s decisions hard to swallow; The role of financial incentives in Preventive Health - Background paper; 2011 in Review; AMA resources for medical fees; Merry Christmas; Pick up a free day on Hertz; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Welcome to the second quarterly update on public health, child and youth health, and Indigenous health policy and advocacy at the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

The AMA Public Health team can be contacted via email publichealth@ama.com.au.

President Visits NSW; Climate Change Report; AMA Urges changes to the National Health Amendment (Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement Initiatives) Bill; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Hospital Statistics 2010-11; DVA launches in-home telemonitoring pilot; Pick up a free day on Hertz; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

In this Issue for doctors-in-training: From the Chair; Introducing Dr Rob Mitchell as Chair in 2012; Interested in taking on a leadership role with AMACDT?; 2012 AMA Trainee Forum: put it in your diary!; Can simulation complement clinical education for doctors-in-training?; DITs and the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record; A national intern allocation system; Changes to RACGP vocational training standards; Rural and Remote Health Workforce Innovation and Reform Strategy; And the winner of the Apple iPad2 from the 2011 AMA Safe Hours survey is…; The AMA Gold Credit Card from American Express; PowerBuy - best possible I.T. deals on popular brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment

President Visits NSW; Climate Change Report; AMA Urges changes to the National Health Amendment (Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement Initiatives) Bill; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Hospital Statistics 2010-11; DVA launches in-home telemonitoring pilot; Pick up a free day on Hertz; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Australian Medicine is the national news publication of the Federal AMA.

As well as reporting what the AMA has to say about health policy and medical people, places and events, Australian Medicine contains information about member services and benefits.

Australian Medicine is published monthly, 12 times a year with an online issue published fortnightly, 22 times a year. 

Articles in this Edition include the following; COAG Reforms and our letter to the Prime Minister; The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Private Practitioner Network; A Quality Improvement Project for Private Mental Health; Psychiatrists experiences with the Better Access initiative; Recruitment of Psychiatrists; beyondblue: the national depression initiative; How to contact your AMAPG Representatives

I hope you find our Third Edition informative and we welcome any comments or feedback.

Common sense prevails on GST ruling; GP Red Tape Survey 2011; AMA welcomes investment in General Practice; Federal AMA President to visit NSW; Mental Health Funding Cuts; AMA supports intent of the Green’s junk food advertising Bill; Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) - MBS Items Online Checker; Pick up a free day on Hertz; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Vocational training standards for general practice are changing; Federal AMA President to visit Brisbane; Pandemic Report released; Clinical Care Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes; OnePath; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

Tobacco Plain Packaging will save lives; AGP Super Clinics evaluation needs GP input; Out-of-Hours Primary Medical Care Position Statement; AMA Submission: Exposure Draft of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records (PCEHR) Bill 2011; AMA Submission: Productivity Commission on the impacts of the implementation of national registration and accreditation for the health workforce; AMA Submission: Rural and Remote Health Workforce Innovation and Reform Strategy; OnePath- Life Insurance for professionals; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

AMA Council of General Practice (AMACGP) meeting; Report of the Senate Community Affairs Inquiry into funding and administration of mental health services; AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2011; Information pack for practitioners treating jockeys; Powerbuy - Great Savings on Popular I.T. Brands; Post new comment to the website

In this Issue for doctors-in-training: From the Chair; Are you an intern applying for general registration?; Doctors-in-training present at Prevocational Medical Education Forum; The ultimate guide to Medical Services and Fees; The AMA Gold Credit Card from American Express; PowerBuy - best possible I.T. deals on popular brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment

AMA President Visits WA; Report of the Senate Inquiry into the Review of the Professional Services Review (PSR); New AMA waiting room poster on mental health funding cuts; Diabetes Australia’s new language for diabetes; AMA resources for medical fees; The AMA Gold Credit Card from American Express; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

AMA List of Medical Services and Fees - 1 November 2011; AMA President visits NT and WA; Report from Mental Health Inquiry delayed; Senate Inquiry into rural health services; Impact of mental health funding cuts on rural areas; Pharmacy Location Rule Changes; Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

GP Super Clinics – need for a proper audit; MBS Indexation inadequate; Average fees for patient billed services; AMA delivers mental health petition to the Government; Advice for patients whose treatment plan is impacted by the cuts to mental health services and rebates; Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA); Aged care survey – call for participants; OnePath - Australian families are underinsured; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

GP Mental Health Funding Cuts – AMA Campaign Continues; Assessments of Financial Disadvantage under the Practice Nurse Incentive program; Draft rulings to impact on GST status of some medical services; Bulk Billing Clarification - Additional Charges; Concerns over Guild deal with Blackmores; GP Survey – e-health and information technology; Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website

In this Issue: From the Chair; Specialist Trainee Survey; Nationally consistent dates for registrars; Standards for intern registration; 2011 AMA Safe Hours Audit; PowerBuy - Best possible I.T. deals on popular brands!; Email the AMA; Post new comment

GP Mental Health Funding Cuts – AMA Campaign Continues; Assessments of Financial Disadvantage under the Practice Nurse Incentive program; Draft rulings to impact on GST status of some medical services; Bulk Billing Clarification - Additional Charges; Concerns over Guild deal with Blackmores; GP Survey – e-health and information technology; Pick up a free day on Hertz*; Email the AMA; Post new comment to the website