Australian Medical Association

The AMA supports the right of all Australians to timely, appropriate primary medical care. General practitioners and their practices have an ethical and professional obligation to provide both continuous access to appropriate care and continuity of care for patients who choose to engage them in their care. Provision of such care is deemed essential eligibility criteria for GP Recognition, Practice Accreditation and the General Practice Incentive Program (PIP). (After hours is defin

Safe Hours Code

This paper reviews the experiences of a number of western industrialised countries in the regulation of the hours of work for doctors in training as well as documenting the provisions that apply. While the Australian health system can benefit from this information, the applicability to Australia of the approaches taken and the provisions introduced in relation to doctors hours of work must be assessed having regard to the very different health systems in which they operate.

AMA Position Statement: After Hours Services - Criteria For Deputising Services - 2002