Useful Links for General Practices
Here are some useful links to information regarding the coronavirus pandemic ...
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JobKeeper Payment Announced
The Prime Minister has announced a wage subsidy payment for eligible businesses that receive a significant financial hit ...
Coronavirus App Launched
The government has launched a coronavirus App and a WhatsApp feature which allows people to access ...
Whole of Population Telehealth
The government announced today that it is expanding Medicare-subsidised telehealth services ...
COVID-19 Telehealth Sessions
The Department of Health has advised that verbal consent is sufficient for the patient to assign their benefit for a COVID-19 telehealth session ...
State & Territory Updates & Resources
The RACGP has updated its website to provide specific information for your state or territory ...
Workplace Obligations & Entitlements
The latest updates to Australian Workplace Laws in response to the coronavirus, can be found on the Fair Work website ...
General Practice Accreditation Scheme
The Commission has released information for practices regarding accreditation ...
AHPPC Advice About Social Distancing
The AHPPC has published a statement about refining the current social distancing measures ...
Suspension of Survey Visits
QPA and AGPAL have received a verbal directive from the Commission to suspend all upcoming survey visits ...
Telehealth Services Expanded
The government announced yesterday that all vulnerable GPs who are currently authorised to use telehealth item numbers ...
National Hand Hygiene Initiative
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care now coordinates all aspects of the NHHI ...
COVID-19 Patient Pack
COVID-19 Patient Packs are available for free on the HotDoc website. The pack provides ...
Printed Form Requirements Suspended
Services Australia advised that the mandatory requirement to print forms for patients has been suspended due to the COVID-19 emergency ...
PM Flags ‘Draconian’ Shut-Down
The Prime Minister says children should go to school, but the government ...
Latest AHPPC Statement – COVID-19
The AHPPC published a new Statement on 22 March ...
Latest AHPPC Statement – COVID-19
The AHPPC published a new Statement on 21 March which sets out ...
MBS Quick Guide Update – New COVID-19 Items
Australian Doctor has published an updated 'MBS Quick Guide' ...
Government Stimulus Package – Financial Assistance for Practices
The RACGP has published a high-level summary of the government’s stimulus package regarding COVID-19 ...
Flu Vaccine Posters Now Available
Flu vaccine posters are now available to download ...