AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2008

The AMA has now released its 2008 public hospital report card in respect of the 2006-07 financial year. This is the second AMA public hospital report card. The last one was issued in October 2007. The report card is based on publicly released information on the performance of public hospitals through the Federal Government's state of our public hospitals report June 2008 and the AIHW's Australian Hospital Statistics 2006-07.

The major issue again this year has been the decline in the Federal Government's share of public hospital funding and the need to establish a proper base level of funding given that 5 yearly renewal of funding is to be ceased. This shortfall in funding is leading to a shortage of beds which is in turn impacting on the ability of public hospitals to meet key performance measures in relation to access to Emergency Department treatments and acute care admissions.

A copy of the media release, AMA: Public Hospitals Flat Lining, can be found at this link.

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2009 National Conference

The AMA National Conference will be held from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 2009 at Grand Hyatt Melbourne.

All AMA members are invited to take part in this premier event on the AMA calendar.

 

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Doctors Central to Preventative Health Strategy 6 January 2009 - 1:04pm

Recognising and supporting the role of doctors in preventative health care are crucial in developing a preventative health strategy to tackle chronic disease in Australia, the AMA has said.

The AMA recently presented its submission to the National Preventative Health Taskforce that was established earlier this year by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, to develop a National Preventative Health Strategy for Australia.

National Registration and Accreditation 6 January 2009 - 12:00pm

AMA Joint Submission on the proposed arrangements for accreditation

The AMA Joint Submission on the proposed accreditation arrangements highlights concerns that, under the proposed scheme, accreditation of medical education and training will not be independent of government, providing the potential to lower standards and therefore compromise patient safety and health outcomes.

National Registration and Accreditation 6 January 2009 - 11:16am

AMA Joint Submission on proposed arrangements for information sharing and privacy

The AMA Joint Submission highlights concerns that the proposed arrangements will impose additional requirements on registrants to provide information, including workforce data, to the relevant board as a condition of registration, and extend existing arrangements for information sharing about registered medical practitioners between various government agencies.

Stay Safe this Summer Festival Season 1 January 2009 - 6:00am

The AMA is urging young Australians to remember their health this summer and to take some easy precautions to make sure they have a fun and safe party season.

Summer is a time when many teenagers and young people head to music festivals and summer events around the country to relax and enjoy a break after a year of work or study.

Score a Goal for Health in 2009 30 December 2008 - 6:00am

New Year’s Eve is always filled with fleeting good intentions for the year ahead, but the secret to successful health resolutions this New Year is to be realistic and honest about your goals.

The AMA is urging people to be honest with themselves when setting their health goals for 2009 and to plan achievable health outcomes they can stick to.


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