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Australian Medical Association (AMA); 18 Sep 2020 - Today’s announcement that the temporary Medicare rebates for COVID-19 telehealth consultations will be extended for a further six months will help patients and medical practices during the global health pandemic, the AMA said today. The AMA proposed the introduction of telehealth items earlier ...

The revelation comes as the Federal Government accepts almost all 29 recommendations from the landmark Tune review as part of an effort to reduce wait times and improve services. The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been plagued with access issues, accusations of underspending and reports of hundreds of people dying...

New AMA President calls to revive economy. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) on 1 August 2020 elected a new President, Dr Omar Khorshid, and Vice President, Dr Chris Moy. The election, at the AMA’s National Conference, follows the conclusion of the two-year term of President Dr Tony Bartone and Vice President Dr Chris Zappala. Dr Khorshid...

Also known as "JobKeeper 2.0" The Government announced on 21 July 2020 that it will extend the JobKeeper payment until 28 March 2021, and will target support to employers who continue to be significantly impacted by Coronavirus. As part of the announcement, the government confirmed: The existing JobKeeper Payment will remain in place until 27 Se...

The RACGP has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision, which comes after months of strong college advocacy. Patients will now only be able to access telehealth services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) through their regular GP or practice – where they have been an active patient within the past 12 months – or through a referred non-...

As a community transmission-fuelled outbreak threatens to get out of control and suburbs are locked down, newsGP explores containment efforts and general practice’s role in stopping the spread. The spate of new cases in Victoria – more than 400 over the past fortnight – has forced health authorities to apply drastic new measures to bring the sit...

As the spread of coronavirus seems to be curbed in most states of Australia, the restrictions set by Australia’s federal, state and territory governments are starting to ease, including travel. We understand for some, especially our Locum GPs, the travel restrictions have had a significant impact. So, what does this mean for you? The majority of...

Telehealth means losing the strengths of a face-to-face consultation – or does it? Before the pandemic, Dr Gillian Singleton was a telehealth sceptic. How, she wondered, could seeing someone on a screen or over the phone replace the nuances of face-to-face communication? The Melbourne GP and co-host of RACGP podcast Generally Speaking treats man...

The new exam will better reflect contemporary assessment principles for GPs working towards Fellowship. A transitional assessment is already in development for November’s exam period, before an entirely new clinical exam more closely aligned with contemporary assessment frameworks and theories is revealed in 2021. The RACGP has also indicated it...