Growth of Bureaucracy in the British National Health Service
Dr Max Gammon MB BS prepared a paper on the Growth of Bureaucracy in the British National Health Service. Here we have a summary and a copy of the full paper.
Vale Dr Merv Cross OAM
Dr Merv Cross OAM passed away on Friday night after a long battle with lung disease. There are no words that can rightly express the deep affection and gratitude that many of his colleagues, patients and friends share for the man we knew as “Merv”.
NSW WorkCover Update Webinar
ASOS is holding a webinar update on proposed changes at NSW WorkCover at 8:30 pm on Monday 13 March. ASOS is responding to SIRA regarding proposals to change WorkCover and CTP rules that ASOS believes have serious implications for compensable patient care. We strongly suggest that all NSW registrars and [...]
The Business of Orthopaedics Webinar
ASOS is holding a webinar at 8:30pm on Monday 27 Feb entitled “The Business of Orthopaedics”. Our ASOS Director and former Chairman Dr Merv Cross, OAM, will be presenting. This webinar aims to support ASOS members to navigate the growing challenges of maintaining a viable orthopaedic practice in today’s inflationary [...]
Surgical History – Call for Abstracts Closes Soon
As you will no doubt all be aware, the Royal Australian College of Surgeons will be holding the Annual Scientific Conference in Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention centre this year from Monday May 1st to Friday 5th of May. As the convenors of the Surgical History Section of the meeting, [...]
Agreement Reached On Funding Reforms For Medical Devices
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has signed a joint four-year agreement with the Commonwealth Government laying the foundation for the future of the Prostheses List. The four-year agreement, signed between Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, on behalf of the Commonwealth, and MTAA’s Chair, Maurice Ben-Mayor, [...]
Orthopaedic Patients in NSW In Needless Wait For Surgery
SURGEONS HAVE A PLAN FOR A SAFE RETURN TO NORMAL ELECTIVE SURGERY A faster and safe return to joint replacement surgery in private hospitals is possible, if a plan developed by senior members of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons is adopted. ASOS supports the NSW Government’s move to open [...]
APF: Too late? The new normal, State government slurps up all patient information
The Victorian government acts in haste to pass health database law, the community will repent at leisure. The Bill links all patient medical and health information through a single portal, to be shared between authorised end-users, decided and controlled by the Secretary of the Department of Health.
Managed Care In the USA – a doctor’s experience
Dr Carmen Brown is a US-trained Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who practised in the US under the managed care system. She left the US and came to Australia via New Zealand, and now practises in Melbourne. Dr Brown also established Expat MD, which helps US doctors settle in Australia [...]
Managed Care – The threat to YOUR practice – It’s time NOW
ASOS National Chairman Dr Simon Coffey and other invited speakers will outline the implications of the ACCC Draft Determination on Honeysuckle Health and options going forward.