Workplace

1. Health Workforce Reform - 2008
   _{Position Statement. Date released: 26/06/2008}

   AMA Position Statement: Health Workforce Reform - 2008

2. AMA Council Of Doctors In Training - Submission to the National Health And Hospitals Reform Commission
   _{Submission. Date released: 11/06/2008}

   The attached submission has been prepared by the AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT)

3. AMA Work-life flexibility survey - report of findings
   _{Resource. Date released: 03/04/2008}

   AMA Work-life flexibility survey report

4. Medical Training in Expanded Settings Including the Private Sector - 2007
   _{Position Statement. Date released: 20/11/2007}

   AMA Position Statement Medical Training in Expanded Settings Including the Private Sector - 2007

5. Accommodation And Appointment Standards For Community Placements - 2007
   _{Position Statement. Date released: 20/11/2007}

   AMA Position Statement: Accommodation And Appointment Standards For Community Placements - 2007

6. Becoming a doctor and bonded medical school places - a guide for prospective medical students
   _{Resource. Date released: 31/10/2007}

   A guide for prospective medical students on the steps to becoming a doctor and the bonded medical places that are offered by the Australian Government.

7. AMA/RDAA Rural Workforce Rescue Package Fact Sheet
   _{Resource. Date released: 18/10/2007}

   AMA/RDAA Rural Workforce Rescue Package Fact Sheet

8. Bridging the Gap
   _{Policy Paper. Date released: 09/09/2007}

   AMA Policy for Better Health Care in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia

9. State And Territory Rural Workforce Programs and Initiatives
   _{Resource. Date released: 11/07/2007}

   Ready resource of rural workforce programs and initiatives

10. Core Terms in Internship - 2007
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 30/05/2007}

    AMA Position Statement: Core Terms in Internship - 2007

11. Pre-Internships In Medical School
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 30/05/2007}

    AMA Position Statement Pre-Internships In Medical School - 2007

12. Recognising Medical Teaching and Training in Private Practice
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 30/05/2007}

    AMA Position Statement Recognising Medical Teaching and Training in Private Practice - 2007

13. Patient Assisted Travel Schemes
    _{Submission. Date released: 30/05/2007}

    Submission to Senate Community Affairs Committee regarding Patient Assisted Travel Schemes May 2007

14. AMA Rural Health Issues Survey
    _{Research Report. Date released: 01/05/2007}

    AMA Rural Health Issues Survey

15. AMA Clinical Handover Guide - Safe Handover: Safe Patients
    _{Publication. Date released: 15/01/2007}

    Safe Handover: Safe Patients

16. National Minimum Terms & Conditions for Basic & Advanced General Practice Terms 2008
    _{Information. Date released: 09/01/2007}

    GP Registrars in their basic and advanced terms are employed by the supervising practices in which they work.

17. Early Streaming Into Specialty Training
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 08/12/2006}

    AMA Position Statement: Early Streaming Into Specialty Training - 2006

18. Safe Hours = Safe Patients
    _{Safe Hours. Date released: 25/10/2006}

    AMA Safe Hours Audit 2006

19. Employment of Medical Students in Hospitals - 2006
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 31/05/2006}

    AMA Position Statement Employment of Medical Students in Hospitals - 2006

20. Task Substitution in Hospital Settings - 2006
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 31/05/2006}

    AMA Position Statement: Task Substitution in Hospital Settings - 2006

21. Regional/Rural Workforce Initiatives - 2005
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 01/05/2006}

    AMA Position Statement: Regional/Rural Workforce Initiatives - 2005

22. AMA Safe Hours On-line Survey: 8 – 14 May 2006
    _{Safe Hours. Date released: 01/05/2006}

    KNOW YOUR RISK?

23. Workplace Facilities and Accommodation for Hospital Doctors - 2006
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 14/03/2006}

    AMA Position Statement: Workplace Facilities and Accommodation for Hospital Doctors - 2006

24. AMA Submission to DEST Medical Education Study
    _{Submission. Date released: 09/03/2006}

    AMA Submission to DEST Medical Education Study

25. AMA Submission to HREOC on 'Striking the Balance: Women, men, work and family'
    _{Submission. Date released: 09/03/2006}

    AMA Submission to HREOC on 'Striking the Balance: Women, men, work and family'

26. Doctors-in-Training
    _{Information. Date released: 24/01/2006}

    How Are We Heard?

27. Biennial Review of the Provider Number Legislation 2005
    _{Publication. Date released: 23/12/2005}

    Biennial Review of the Provider Number Legislation 2005

28. Personal Safety and Privacy for Doctors - 2005
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 14/12/2005}

    AMA Position Statement: Personal Safety and Privacy for Doctors - 2005

29. Prevocational Medical Education and Training - 2005
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 09/12/2005}

    AMA Position Statement: Prevocational Medical Education and Training - 2005

30. AMA Submission to 2005 Biennial Review of Provider Number Legislation
    _{Submission. Date released: 17/10/2005}

    AMA Submission to 2005 Biennial Review of Provider Number Legislation

31. Doctors-in-Training
    _{Resource. Date released: 28/07/2005}

    This website has been developed specifically with junior doctors in mind. It contains vocational training costs, E_dit publications, safe hours resources, work life flexibility resources along with much more.

32. List of Safe Hours Resources
    _{Resource. Date released: 28/07/2005}

    This page of the AMA website lists all the resources in relation to the AMA's Safe hours project

33. List of Work Life Flexibility Resources
    _{Resource. Date released: 28/07/2005}

    This page of the AMA website lists all the resources in relation to the AMA's Work Life Flexibility project

34. Guidelines for Implementing Flexibility
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/07/2005}

    These guidelines are designed to assist doctors and supervisors in negotiating flexible working arrangements.

35. DVA - Contract Medical Advisers
    _{Resource. Date released: 09/06/2005}

    Information for members who currently work for DVA on a contract basis or are contemplating doing so through the current tendering process.

36. Comparison of Training Conditions & Vocational Training Costs in Australian Specialist Medical Training Programs
    _{Resource. Date released: 02/06/2005}

37. Frequently Asked Questions for Workplace Policy Department
    _{Information. Date released: 11/04/2005}

    Frequently Asked Questions for Workplace Policy Department

38. Overseas Trained Doctors - 2004
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 28/07/2004}

    AMA Position Statement: Overseas Trained Doctors - 2004

39. Flexibility in Medical Work and Training Practices for Doctors-in-Training - 2005
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 28/11/2003}

    AMA Position Statement: Flexibility in Medical Work and Training Practices for Doctors-in-Training -2005

40. Resource Index for Doctors Entering Private Practice: 2006
    _{Resource. Date released: 14/11/2003}

    This document provides an overview of resources available to AMA members requesting assistance on issues associated with entering private medical practice. It outlines a wide range of resources available through the AMA at a Federal level as well as in each State and Territory.

41. Effects of Work Hours on Learning: Volumes 1 & 2
    _{Resource. Date released: 04/08/2003}

    The report is presented in two volumes. Volume one provides an overview. Volume two is a detailed discussion of the methodology, literature review, including a bibliography, and hypotheses generation.

42. Hospital Medical Officers' Hours of Work and Workloads: A Strategic Approach to Occupational Health and Safety - 1996
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 04/08/2003}

    AMA Position Statement: Hospital Medical Officers' Hours of Work and Workloads: A Strategic Approach to Occupational Health and Safety - 1996

43. Geographic Provider Numbers
    _{Policy Paper. Date released: 06/05/2003}

    This is a joint statement by the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA), National Rural Health Network (NRHN), Doctors in Rural and Remote Training Association (DIRRTA), AMA Council of Doctors-in-Training (AMACDT) and the General Practice Registrars’ Association (GPRA) opposing the introduction of geographic restrictions on provider numbers.

44. Opportunities and Impediments to Flexibility
    _{Research Report. Date released: 18/03/2003}

    The report seeks to document the broad common themes identified in consultations with hospitals, medical training organisations, health departments and other stakeholders on the options available to promote the expansion of flexible work and training practices in the medical workplace.

45. A Code of Conduct for Corporations
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    This Code has been developed to allow for self-regulation by corporate service entities - large and small - that provide services to medical practitioners. This Code clarifies the parameters within which corporate service entities, and the medical practitioners that work with them, agree to operate.

46. Systems of Work for Junior Doctors in Public Hospitals: An overview of seven case studies.
    _{Research Report. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    Coopers and Lybrand were engaged by the AMA to conduct case studies in a number of public hospitals to identify the underlying cultural and organisational systems that contribute to junior doctors' work practices, current rostering practices and hours of work. The case studies were carried out in October and November 1997.

47. National Code Of Practice: Hours of Work, Shiftwork and Rostering for Hospital Doctors
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    Safe Hours Code

48. Overview of Overseas Experience in Regulating Hours of Work of Doctors in Training
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    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.

49. Risk Assessment of Junior Doctor Rosters
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    AMA Safe Hours Campaign: Risk Assessment of Junior Doctor Rosters

50. Guidelines on Service Contracts between Doctors and Medical Practice Principals
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    Many doctors are engaged on individual contracts in private medical practice, including part-time and locum arrangements. There are benefits for both the parties to employment or independent contracts in having their respective rights and obligations clearly understood and well documented. This enhances the working relationship and helps to prevent unnecessary disputes. The complexity of the law and issues involved in employment and contracts are such that neither negotiating party may have adequate information to strike a reasonable deal that meets their obligations and protects their interests. Many of the problems that arise could be avoided if parties to medical service contracts were aware of the key issues in drawing up contracts. These guidelines are designed to serve the interests of both parties to medical service contracts. In an environment free of state or federal award regulation it is desirable for individual doctors to seek independent legal or accounting advice on their contracts.

51. Equal Opportunity in the Medical Work Force - 1995
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 01/12/2002}

    AMA Position Statement: Equal Opportunity in the Medical Work Force - 1995

52. Guidelines on Public Comment by Hospital Doctors
    _{Resource. Date released: 20/11/2002}

    There is increasing pressure on the public hospital system in Australia and constant debate about the level and allocation of health care resources, leading to changing models of hospital management and medical practice. It follows that there is likely to be pressure on doctors working in public hospitals and other health care institutions to make clinical decisions on economic or other non-medical grounds rather than what is best for the patient. The World Medical Association has recognised this as an international issue, leading to the release in March 1999 of the WMA Statement on Professional Autonomy of the Physician. The AMA maintains that all doctors have an obligation to speak out when they believe that the quality of patient care is compromised.

53. Corporate Code of Conduct: Information for Doctors
    _{Resource. Date released: 19/11/2002}

    Corporate Code of Conduct This is a brochure containing information for Doctors

54. General Practice Corporatisation: AMA Scoping Paper (November 2000)
    _{Discussion Paper. Date released: 15/11/2002}

    Background Corporatised general practice has been around for up to 20 years but until recently, the marketplace has remained fairly static. During this period corporatisation was characterised by a slowly increasing level of medical centre ownership by corporations, individuals and doctors with and without a clinical practice. During the last 12-18 months a sudden upsurge in general practice corporatisation activity has occurred. This reflects a culmination of an evolution of 20 years of government policy through regulation that has allowed GP rebates to increasingly decline against the cost of living rises and which has seen doctors lose ownership and control of their practices. The key AMA's concerns in relation to corporatisation can be summarised as the: potential loss of capacity of GPs ability to maintain clinical independence; potential for corporate priorities to influence the ethical standards of doctors; potential for corporate interests to influence the volume and direction of referrals; tension between the role of the profession (meeting the needs of patients) and the objectives of the corporation (meeting the needs of shareholders) and the implications for professional control of quality and standards.

55. The New Medical Workforce - Options for Change
    _{Proceedings. Date released: 15/11/2002}

    Entrants to the medical workforce have new expectations of medical training, medicine as a career and work/life balance that will significantly impact on the medical workplace. The AMA has conducted research into these expectations and the views of hospitals and training bodies on prevailing work and training practices and the opportunities and impediments to change. This forum offered participants the opportunity to review this research, hear the views of medical training bodies and hospitals and influence options for change.

56. Towards Training And Workplace Flexibility
    _{Discussion Paper. Date released: 14/11/2002}

    During the past decade a number of detailed research and discussion papers have been released dealing with the Australian medical workforce. Reports on workforce participation and training have been prepared by bodies such as the Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee (AMWAC), the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP). These studies have identified emerging trends in the composition of the workforce and highlighted the apparent growing divergence between the aspirations and expectations of young doctors entering the workforce and present training and workplace practices. The purpose of this discussion paper is to canvass the more significant issues affecting the medical workforce, their impact on training and workplace flexibility and the scope for driving positive changes that reflect the needs of the new medical workforce.

57. Training and Workplace Flexibility: Action Plan for Phase 1: Defining the Issues
    _{Discussion Paper. Date released: 14/11/2002}

    The August 2000 meeting of the AMA Federal Council endorsed a strategy set out in a paper titled "Towards Training and Workplace Flexibility" and aimed at progressing an industry and cultural change program for the medical profession to encourage the adoption of greater flexibilities in medical training and workplace arrangements. This paper seeks to map out a draft Action Plan for the first phase of the strategy set out in the paper considered by Federal Council.

58. Remuneration and Conditions Information
    _{Resource. Date released: 13/11/2002}

    Remuneration and Conditions Information For up-to-date information on salaries, conditions of service, visiting medical officer rates and conditions and other contract information please contact your state/territory AMA Branch.

59. After Hours Services - Criteria For Deputising Services - 2002
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 16/10/2002}

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

60. Definition of Part-Time Work within the Medical Work Force - 1997
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 16/10/2002}

    AMA Position Statement: Definition of Part-Time Work within the Medical Work Force - 1997

61. Medical Workforce and Training - 1997
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 16/10/2002}

    AMA Position Statement: Medical Workforce and Training - 1997

62. State Legislative Responses to the Corporatisation of Medical Practice
    _{Resource. Date released: 01/02/2002}

    A growing number of doctors in Australia are considering or have decided to enter into contractual arrangements to provide medical services as independent practitioners within corporate medical practices.

63. Medical Students: First Aid Training - 1997
    _{Position Statement. Date released: 01/01/97}

    AMA Position Statement: Medical Students: First Aid Training - 1997