MBS Quick Guide
The Australian Doctor's updated MBS Quick Guide includes the 1.5% indexation on fees which came into effect on 1 July ...
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Updated Health Professionals & Support Services Award
The Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 is now in effect ...
Indexation of MBS Items
The MBS indexation factor for 1 July 2020 is 1.5%. Indexation was applied to most of the general medical services items ...
Changes to Pneumococcal Vaccines
From 1 July 2020, the vaccine 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide (PNB) will be 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate ...
Translating and Communication Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for practices to ensure that their practice team is aware of translating services for those patients whose first language is not English ...
JobKeeper Payment
If you have experienced a decline in turnover and intend enrolling for JobKeeper payments, you’ll need to do ...
Full-time to Part-time Employment
If you made any changes to staff hours under the JobKeeper scheme and decide to make them permanent ...
COVID-19 & Family Violence Support
The RACGP has released a Fact Sheet to assist GPs managing consultations on the phone or via video relating to family violence ...
Uniform Entitlements
Many Awards say you should be given a uniform for free if you have to wear one to work ...
Onsite Survey Visits Update
QPA has advised us that the Commission will not be announcing the 'recovery phase' ...
1.75% Minimum Wage Increase
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages ...
JobKeeper Payment & Entitlements
If you are registered in the JobKeeper scheme and one of your employees agrees to take annual leave ...
New RACGP COVID-19 Resource
The RACGP has published a new Fact Sheet to assist general practices ...
Changes to Meningococcal Vaccination Schedule
Changes to the meningococcal vaccination schedule under the NIP will come into effect on 1 July 2020 ...
COVID-19 Medicines Management
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has developed evidence-based resources for COVID-19 ...
Information about your practice …
Information about your practice is important to all patients ...
Voluntary Patient Enrolment
Medical Directions has been advised that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities, the government is currently working with health and system experts to review Voluntary Patient Enrolment ...
Update on Coronavirus Measures – PM’s Media Statement
The National Cabinet met on Friday 12 June to further discuss the easing of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty
The superannuation guarantee amnesty was introduced in March this year and employers must apply by 7 September 2020 to participate in the amnesty ...