Hospital doctors second general meeting
More than 150 doctors employed at public hospitals held their
second general meeting on October 10, 2000. They again expressed
their concern at the direction of health management in WA. Resolutions
passed at the meeting reflected growing anger.
Salary Packaging
- This meeting believes that the Government's present discriminatory
approach will have an adverse impact on recruitment / retention
and all appropriate action must be taken to ensure a non-discriminatory
approach applies.
Motion carried unanimously
- That the AMA and IHLC be asked to coordinate a campaign to
achieve this outcome immediately for new employees, with a sustainable
solution applying for all effective from 1 July 2001.
2 abstentions
Motion carried without dissent
- That the AMA's proposed approach to restructuring and achieving
a unitary base be endorsed.
3 abstentions
Motion carried without dissent
Next Round of Industrial Negotiations
- That this meeting endorses the proposals developed by the AMA
Motion carried unanimously
- That this meeting strongly supports a vigorous campaign to
seek such outcomes
4 abstentions
Motion carried without dissent
KEMH/PMH and Trust Funds
- To the Premier, Minister for Health, Commissioner of Health
and Metropolitan Health Service Board:
This meeting:
- Totally rejects the generalised, unsubstantiated attacks on
the profession as a whole;
- expresses its concern over the mismanagement of services, inappropriate
use of outside consultants and poorly conceived inquiries rather
than properly managing services; and
- Where appropriate, recommends using the proper authorities
to address concerns with individuals; and
- Considers that approaches to date are further undermining morale,
the attractiveness of the public sector and will increase costs.
Motion carried unanimously
Metropolitan Health Service Board
- That this meeting re-affirms its lack of confidence in the
Metropolitan Health Service Board; and
That in the absence of a change in approach by Government, this
meeting strongly supports the cessation of all pro bono work
from 1 November 2000 by existing clinicians and if necessary
escalation of action in accordance with plans refined in consultation
with clinical staff associations.
1 against
4 abstentions
Motion carried overwhelmingly
Newspaper Advertisement
- That this meeting endorses the contents of the newspaper advertisement
as circulated.
1 against
Motion carried overwhelmingly
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