General Practice
General Practice update
Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a General Practice Support and Recovery Strategy for Victoria and payroll tax.
Communications and advocacy update: 2 November
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a General Practice Support and Recovery Strategy for Victoria, the closure of State-funded general practice respiratory clinics, and the RACGP placement process.
Reminder: Use of SafeScript is mandatory under Victorian Law
After five years of SafeScript operation and three years of mandatory checks, health practitioners in Victoria must ensure rigorous compliance with SafeScript. Neglecting checks can lead to disciplinary actions, emphasising the need for due diligence.
Communications and advocacy update: 31 August
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a meeting roundup of the Department, Health Minister, Payroll Tax Summit, HCW Unions, VCAT, colleges, clarity needed on Government’s COVID Catch-Up Plan - elective surgery announcements and targets, medical registration fees, for input: AMA submission to the Alternative Commonwealth Capabilities for Crisis Response consultation, support your patients to increase early detection of cancer and the WorkSafe Telehealth policy.
Payroll Tax update
At this stage, the best strategy for doctors is to understand the nuances of the SRO’s guidance and build up your defences by ensuring your agreements and structures possess the least amount of risk of a payroll tax liability.
Communications and advocacy update: 27 July
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including: GP/Hospital communication update, AMA Victoria response to the strategy towards elimination of seclusion and restraint Discussion Paper, and a submission to the National Health and Climate Strategy.
Communications and advocacy update: 13 July
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including college policies regarding applying for and sitting RANZCO examinations whilst on Interrupted Training, Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot- advocacy update and Parkville Precinct change in information sent to General Practices.
Paid family and domestic violence leave
In 2023 the Fair Work Act 2009 will be amended to replace the current entitlement in the National Employment Standards of five days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period with an entitlement to ten days of paid leave for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
Communications and Advocacy update: 15 September
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including surgery recovery and reform engagement, a follow up on the proposed amendments to Secretary Approvals for immunisers (monkeypox vaccine) and Victorian Department of Health updates for General Practitioners and Primary Care providers.