Workplace Relations
#341 Workplace Relations update
We have recently been approached by members raising concerns over the way that many private hospitals are pressuring doctors to accept contracts to treat public patients at rates well below the rates for private patients, due to the expected capacity issues at public hospitals.
#322 Vexatious complaints and the Code of Conduct
Over the past decade, there has been an increasingly common belief that Australia’s health complaints system is inadequate to deal with vexatious complaints. However an update to the Code of Conduct should act as a deterrent for people who make complaints to Ahpra without reasonable grounds and with the primary intent of causing harm to a practitioner.
#321 Seeking personal accounts to lobby for more public hospital funding
AMA Victoria is seeking short, written, personal accounts about how the public hospital system is struggling to meet demand.
#315 Increase to Award minimum rates of pay
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 and the Nurses Award 2010 to increase existing rates of pay.
#302 President's message: Keeping doctors connected is vital
“I am honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity to be President of AMA Victoria," writes Dr Roderick McRae. "As we weave our way through the COVID-19 global pandemic, members’ occupational health and safety and industrial relations issues and the safety of the community, will be front of mind for me and the AMA Victoria Board.”
#291 Media wrap: Acute health system in crisis
A crisis is occurring across Australian health care systems, evidenced by acutely worsening access block and subsequent overcrowding in emergency departments.
#276 Media wrap: Doctors-in-training launch class action
The doctors-in-training class action has received significant media coverage this week. Here’s a snapshot.
#272 Workplace Relations Update
AMA Victoria is concerned anaesthetist members have not been appropriately prioritised for COVID vaccination as part of category 1a of the rollout.
#260 Workplace Relations Update: 4 February
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.