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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AMA plan to make Primary Health Networks more effective than Medicare Locals
31 Jul 2014
AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, said last week that the AMA wants to work closely with the Government to make Primary Health Networks (PHNs) more effective... -
Former AMA President to head AIHW
31 Jul 2014
Former AMA President, eminent doctor, and leader in the medical profession, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, will be the new Chairperson of the Australian Institute of... -
Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in West Africa
31 Jul 2014
The largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) ever reported is continuing in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa. As of 15 July 2014, there... -
How to determine the right fees for your practice
31 Jul 2014
The AMA encourages medical practitioners to determine their own fees based on their own practice costs. To guide medical practitioners in determining their... -
Stay warm this winter with an AMP Bank hot rate of 4.80% pa (comparison 4.85% *pa)
31 Jul 2014
Available for all new Affinity Variable Rate loan applications of $500,000 or more with a Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) of 80% or less, received by AMP Bank from... -
Your Family Doctor – Keeping You Healthy: AMA Family Doctor Week
24 Jul 2014
AMA Family Doctor Week 2014 (July 20-26) acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the more than 30,000 GPs across Australia who provide high quality... -
Health assessments - Fog lifting on practice nurse time
24 Jul 2014
After strong lobbying by the AMA, a statement from the Department of Health (DOH) regarding whether medical practitioners can count nurse time when determining... -
AIHW survey shows significant cut in smoking rates
24 Jul 2014
AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, said this week that the latest National Drugs Strategy Household Survey from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare... -
GPET Convention 2014 – set to be the biggest one yet!
24 Jul 2014
Despite the recent announcement that GPET will cease as at 31 December 2014 and its key functions will be absorbed by the Department of Health, the GPET... -
Recent detection of highly resistant N. gonorrhoea strain A8801
24 Jul 2014
The Department of Health recently provided the AMA with information to be distributed to GP members regarding a highly resistant N. gonorrhoea strain. The...
