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  1. UP TO 600 aspiring GPs are set to miss out on AGPT training places next year. bit.ly/JB59cc 6:38 PM May 22nd via web
  2. The doctor's health program should remain independent of AHPRA funding. bit.ly/KdBOSo 6:31 PM May 22nd via web
  3. Doctors have voted to support 1800 senior colleagues who will be removed from the medical register from 1 July 2013. bit.ly/KlXLzx 6:27 PM May 22nd via web
  4. Telegraph's Piers Akerman says today "the Gillard Government is continuing its attack on doctors in an effort to dumb down healthcare" 4:57 PM Mar 8th via web
  5. A Sydney meeting of doctors have voted 417-1 to oppose the removal of 1800 of their senior colleagues from the medical register from1.7.2013 5:33 PM Mar 7th via web
  6. The great majority of Medicare claims involving doctors are handled honestly. Medicare is a professional hazzard for doctors 3:22 PM Jan 16th via web
  7. Alarmed at the RDAA claim that helplines cost $1000 per call - far more expensive than GP afterhours visit. 4:06 PM Jan 12th via web
  8. Claims that patients over 70 in the US are being denied neurosurgery is alarming. <youtube.com/watch?v=0wsnHG…> 7:03 PM Jan 4th via web
  9. Google has dumped its Personal Electronic Health Record service. Not enough demand. Australian government pushing on regardless with PCEHR. 3:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2011 via web
  10. Doctors and the Australian public need to be warned that Medicare Locals set the stage for a de-medicalised form of US managed care 4:55 PM Oct 4th, 2011 via web
  11. GPs do not need more bureaucracy bit.ly/ojPtTt 5:54 PM Sep 27th, 2011 via web
  12. "Mystery surrounds the purpose and operation of Medicare Locals" - Sue Dunlevy, The Australian, 10 Sep 2011. 5:09 AM Sep 12th, 2011 via web
  13. Will Australians be herded into Medical Local boundaries and forced to use a contracted GP or substitute doctor? 5:07 AM Sep 12th, 2011 via web
  14. Queensland Health are now limiting outpatient visits to 2 per person. The universality of Hospital Medicare continues to unravel. 2:14 AM Aug 15th, 2011 via web
  15. The ADF refutes MBA claims Senior Docs Proposal will up Med Reg fees .AHPRA fees already up by 85% pre ADF proposal.Fees should go down. 10:38 PM Aug 11th, 2011 via web
  16. NSW Medical Services Committee supports retaining as many doctors as possible including those who are no longer in full time practice. 12:07 AM Aug 8th, 2011 via web
  17. West Australian Health Minister Kim Haymes says ADF proposal for new Senior Active Doctors registration category has merit. 12:04 AM Aug 8th, 2011 via web
  18. Motion to support ADF proposal for a new registration catergory for Senior Active Doctors carried at August 7 meeting, yes: 164, no: 2 12:01 AM Aug 8th, 2011 via web
  19. Appreciating the support of Prof James Angus of the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand for our Senior Active Doctors proposal. 11:12 PM May 1st, 2011 via web
  20. The ADF is very pleased with the support it is receiving to the Senior Active Doctors proposal. 10:33 PM May 1st, 2011 via web
  • Name Aust Doctors Fund
  • Location Sydney, NSW
  • Web http://www.adf.co...
  • Bio Strengthening, defending and promoting the patient-doctor relationship.
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