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AMA Victoria seeks better quality service from AHPRA
As a result of recent calls from members, AMA Victoria sent a letter to AHPRA to convey doctors’ concerns about the organisation. In particular, the recent complaints have drawn attention to the poor standard of written communications sent to medical...
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Hundreds of new doctors for Victoria’s hospitals
13 January 2012 AMA Victoria will tonight welcome nearly 700 new doctors who have begun work as interns in public hospitals across the state. AMA Victoria Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis congratulated the new interns on the transition and said the interns...
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Where are the missing health reports?
10 January 2012 The Baillieu Government failed to release a number of key reports on the performance of the Victorian health system in 2011, said AMA Victoria Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis today. ”The Government has failed to release the results of the...
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Hospital waiting lists set to grow
6 January 2012 Waiting lists for elective surgery will grow this year according to the latest agreements between public hospitals and the Minister for Health. “Growing elective surgery waiting lists at Victorian public hospitals are a major concern for...
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AMA Victoria Council Ballot moves to electronic voting
The Board and Council of AMA Victoria have determined that electronic voting will be introduced for the 2012 AMA Victoria Council Ballot. This will not replace the current postal voting system but is a preferred alternative. Each eligible member will be sent,...
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Doctors welcome rural health plan
16 December 2011 Doctors have welcomed today’s release of the Rural and Regional Health Plan by the Baillieu Government but warned that more needs to be done to attract and retain doctors in rural areas. “The Plan acknowledges the important role...
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Take sun protection seriously this summer
6 December 2011 It’s time that Victorians started taking sun care seriously, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “By now, Victorians cannot fail to be aware of the risks posed by excessive sun exposure – including the onset...
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Doctors report on Baillieu Government's first year
18 November 2011 Despite failing to implement a number of key election commitments to improve the public hospital system the Baillieu Government has performed well across the health portfolio in its first year, said AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley today....
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Health worker hand hygiene
10 November 2011 The National Hand Hygiene Initiative was associated with significant improvements in hand hygiene compliance among Australian health care workers over the last two years. Doctors and other health professionals must continue to be vigilant...
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Help is at hand for hay fever this spring
30 October 2011 Doctors today urged Victorians to be proactive about preventing and treating hay fever this spring. “You don’t need to suffer sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose in silence. There are a range of steps you can take to avoid the...
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Annual report reveals struggling health system
28 October 2011 The Department of Health’s annual report released yesterday has revealed that Victoria’s health system is struggling to keep up with growing demand. “A number of the Government’s own targets for treating patients within...
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Doctors welcome new Royal Children’s Hospital
26 October 2011 The redeveloped Royal Children’s Hospital will provide world class medical treatment to Victoria’s children and young people in uniquely welcoming surrounds, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. Dr Hemley made his...
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Bed closures unacceptable, says AMA Victoria
7 October 2011 Reported bed closures at Victorian hospitals are unacceptable and will compromise patient care, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “It is very concerning that Victorian hospitals are closing beds at a time when demand is...
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Call for nominations: AMA Victoria Section of General Practice
The Election of Office Bearers for the Section of General Practice is being held at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 6 October. AGM details here. Positions available (Office Bearers) Elected Office Bearers shall be: Chairman Secretary Treasurer Representative...
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Doctors call for urgent action on alcohol abuse
29 September 2011 In response to increasingly high levels of alcohol use doctors are calling for a reduction in the availability of alcohol, increased awareness of alcohol’s harms and improved access to detoxification services. “Medical practitioners...
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Councils caught out not enforcing tobacco laws
24 September 2011 Reports recently released to AMA Victoria under Freedom of Information have revealed that thousands of Victorian businesses breach tobacco regulations each year and that local councils are failing to prosecute these breaches. “Local...
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Speech by Dr Lorraine Baker at Diabetes Australia's Language Position Statement Launch
21 September 2011 In speaking on behalf of AMA Victoria at the launch of Diabetes Australia’s new language position statement I would like to acknowledge that this statement highlights issues that can cause guilt and a sense of failure in individuals...
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Letter to the editor regarding Medicare Locals
13 September 2011 As was reported in The Weekend Australian the purpose and operation of Medicare Locals are still a mystery (“Locals struggle to be useful”, The Weekend Australian, 10 September 2011). Despite the first 19 Medicare Locals nominally launching...
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Letter to the editor regarding childhood obesity
13 September 2011 As was reported in yesterday's 6 Minutes the costs of childhood obesity are already being born by Australian primary school students (“Screen overweight children in primary school”, 6 Minutes, 12 September 2011). As reported, a recent...
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Doctors welcome female only psychiatric unit
09 September 2011 AMA Victoria welcomes the opening of a new female only psychiatric unit at The Alfred, said AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley. “AMA Victoria campaigned for gender segregated psychiatric facilities during the lead up to last year’s...
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Doctors call on Baillieu Government to support traffic light labelling
5 September 2011 A traffic light labelling scheme would assist doctors in fighting the obesity epidemic, AMA Victoria Board Member Dr Lorraine Baker said today. “Current food labelling offers consumers no useful guidance about which foods are nutritionally...
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AMA Victoria welcomes bong ban
2 September 2011 “The Baillieu Government’s ban on bongs will help to reduce rates of cannabis use in Victoria,” said AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley. “The sole purpose of bongs is to smoke cannabis – a substance that is illegal...
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Condoms welcome but prison needle exchange required
31 August 2011 The Victorian Government must provide prisoners with access to a needle exchange program, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “Victorian prisoners need to be able to access a needle exchange program to reduce the transmission...
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Baillieu Government’s obesity plan needs teeth
28 August 2011 The Baillieu Government’s new childhood obesity strategy is a welcome first step but lacks the enforcement mechanisms necessary to reduce rapidly increasing rates of obesity, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “A...
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Western suburbs doctors concerned about prescription drug abuse
26 August 2011 Doctors in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs have expressed their concern over increasing rates of prescription drug abuse, said AMA Victoria Board Member Dr Gary Speck. “An increasing number of people are abusing prescription drugs in...
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AMA speaks out on health of asylum seeker detainees
On Wednesday 17 August AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton addressed the AMA Parliamentary Dinner, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in attendance. He spoke on a range of issues affecting the medical profession but it was his...
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Baillieu Government opposes vital public health initiative
6 August 2011 The Baillieu Government’s failure to support mandatory pre-commitment for poker machines is a threat to the health of Victorians, said AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley. “Problem gambling is a serious public health issue in Victoria....
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Safe hours survey on now: win an iPad2
The 2011 AMA Safe Hours Survey runs from 8 August to 14 August. If you are a junior and salaried doctor (including GP registrars) the AMA is asking you to get involved. Mark it in your diary, wait for your AMA email with the link then log in and log your hours,...
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Help reduce red tape in general practice
Countless GP hours are wasted each year because of form-filling. AMA Victoria has campaigned for a reduction in red tape for many years. Last year the Baillieu Government made an election commitment to decrease red tape by 25%. AMA Victoria is currently working...
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Time to think about registration
Reminder to renew registration by 30 September 2011 Medical practitioners in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory must renew their medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation...
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Social media guidelines published in The Lancet
Congratulations to AMA Victoria members Dr Sarah Mansfield and Dr Stewart Morrison and their co-authors on the publication of a piece in English medical journal The Lancet, referencing their article published in the Medical Journal of Australia, ‘Social...
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Family Doctor Week
AMA Family Doctor Week 2011 runs from 18 to 24 July – it is a celebration of the central role played by local family doctors in delivering high quality health care in local communities all around Australia. The theme for this year’s Family Doctor...
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Health reform hits regional Victoria hardest
5 July 2011 Regional Victoria is disproportionately harmed by the Commonwealth Government’s health reform agenda, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “Rural and regional Victorian communities and the doctors who serve them face significant...
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Changes to TAC and WorkSafe invoice payments
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe) have notified AMA Victoria of changes to their payment systems, designed to streamline treatment payments for medical practitioners. The Treatment Payments and Connectivity (TPC) Program,...
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Hospitals fail to meet key targets
30 June 2011 Today’s hospital performance figures show that Victoria’s hospitals are struggling to meet important performance targets, said AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley. “Victorian hospitals failed to meet a number of key targets...
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Doctors welcome Council smoking ban
24 June 2011 AMA Victoria has welcomed Baw Baw Shire Council’s ban on smoking in communal outdoor spaces. “Baw Baw Shire Council should be commended for making the health of its local residents a priority. We encourage other councils to introduce...
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Critical mistake data released
23 June 2011 It is encouraging that there were fewer critical errors in Victorian public hospitals than in previous years, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “It was welcome to see that the amount of errors reported for 2009-10 is at...
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Forums offer chance for comment on Victorian health plan
On May 3 the Minister for Health released the Victorian Health Priorities Framework (VHPF), together with the Metropolitan Health Plan and a supporting Metropolitan Technical Paper. The release of these documents is the first milestone in a comprehensive planning...
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Doctors concerned over Victorian Medicare Locals announcement
17 June 2011 Doctors today expressed concern for Victorian patients following the announcement of Victoria’s first four Medicare Locals. “Despite doctors calling for the deferral of Medicare Locals until further consultation has taken place the...
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Doctors call for blood donations
13 June 2011 Doctors have called on Victorians to save up to three lives by registering to donate blood during World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. “One donation can save up to three lives yet only one in 30 people currently donate blood. Many more Victorians...
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Men need healthier attitude to health
12 June 2011 AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley today called on men to be proactive about their health and wellbeing. “Men are more likely to experience health problems than women. It is important that men are aware of their physical and mental health...
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Medicare Locals: costly, complex and coming soon
10 June 2011 Three weeks from today Victoria’s first four Medicare Locals will commence operation and will begin to erode GP centered primary care, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “Despite launching in three weeks time, doctors,...
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Letter to the editor regarding Medicare Locals
Letter to the editor of Company Director, a publication of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Published 1 June 2011 I read with interest Richard Hemming’s article on Medicare Locals (Company Director, May 2011) and was concerned to find that...
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COAG reforms may compromise patient care
6 June 2011 The health system should be coordinated as close to the patient as possible, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. Dr Hemley made his comments prior to tomorrow’s meeting between Minister Roxon and the State Health Ministers...
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Call for new Peer Support Service volunteers
Would you like to give something back to your profession by using your knowledge and experience to support your colleagues? We are now recruiting for new volunteers to provide peer support by phone. This is what some of our volunteers have said about their...
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Victoria’s hospitals under pressure
1 June 2011 The latest hospital performance figures show that Victoria’s hospitals are under pressure and are in need of ongoing investment, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. Dr Hemley made his comments following the release of the Quarterly...
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Dr Hemley's speech to AMA National Conference on Medicare Locals
AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley's speech to AMA National Conference on Medicare Locals (28 May 2011) Firstly I would like to thank you for the opportunity to discuss this vitally important issue and to thank the previous speaker for his views. Health...
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Transport zoning costing patients thousands
22 May 2011 Anyone who commutes to Box Hill Hospital or the Monash Medical Centre are paying too much to take the train, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. AMA Victoria has increased pressure on the Department of Transport to change public...
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Hundreds of steps in the right direction, says AMA Victoria
19 May 2011 AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley today encouraged parents to make tomorrow’s Walk Safely to School Day a regular habit. “Child obesity is a critical issue for many countries,” Dr Hemley said. “It is a disease that can become...
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Stawell Prize awarded by AMA Victoria
19 May 2011 AMA Victoria has awarded the annual Stawell Prize for medical research to a team working at the Western Health Department of Medicine. Professor Peter Ebeling accepted the award on the team’s behalf at AMA Victoria’s AGM on Tuesday...
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Budget delivers on most health promises
This is a good budget that has honoured many of the Government’s election commitments but key areas of the health system require further investment, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “The Government has listened to doctors and...
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Budget must honour promises, says Dr Hemley
The health of every Victorian hinges on the Baillieu Government honouring its election commitments when the Treasurer delivers the State Budget on Tuesday afternoon, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “This is their first Budget and the...
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Planning regulations cost patients care
Victorians are missing out on medical care due to onerous planning requirements, AMA Victoria President Dr Harry Hemley said today. “Currently, access to general practice is being obstructed by state planning regulations that require five car parks per...
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Eastern suburbs doctors call for IT investment
The Government must act to improve information technology in Victoria’s health system, said AMA Victoria Board Member Dr Tony Bartone. “Doctors are concerned about Victoria’s failing health IT systems. There is a lack of resources for IT...
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NZMA Chair: Don't make the same mistake the NZ Government did
21 April 2011 New Zealand’s most influential GP – Dr Peter Foley, chair of the New Zealand Medical Association – has delivered a stark warning to the Australian Government as it prepares to unleash the first Medicare Locals: don’t make...
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