Rural and Remote Health Workforce Innovation and Reform Strategy
The RRHWIR Strategy aims to provide national guidance on future needs, reforms and initiatives to improve the health workforce required to deliver services to those in regional, rural and remote communities. The Strategy is linked to Health Workforce Australia’s National Health Workforce Innovation and Reform Strategic Framework for Action and the National Training Plan. To participate in a consultation session, register at the HWA website.
Commonwealth funding and administration of Mental Health Services
UGPA has significant concerns regarding the proposed cuts to the Better Access program. These changes will have a major impact on patient access, quality of service, and the overall mental health workforce.
Medicare Locals
The first 19 Medicare Locals are now in their early stages of development. The AMA opposes Medicare Locals in their current form because there has not been enough consultation with the medical profession over their structures and the types of services they will provide.
Immunisation
The AMA has developed a set of principles to provide an appropriate safety and quality framework for vaccinations administered outside of general practice.
The Role of GPs in Mental Health Services
The AMA has launched an online petition as part of its campaign to convince Government to restore funding for GP mental health services through Medicare under the Better Access program.
Commonwealth funding and administration of Mental Health Services
AMA Mental Health Senate Submission
GP Network News
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Disease Watch
Disease Watch - December 2011, Volume 15 No 4