Position Statement from the Australian Knee Society on Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee
AOA Position Statement Position Statement from the Australian Knee Society on Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee, with particular reference to the presence of Osteoarthritis. In preparing the following evidence based document, the Australian Knee Society, on behalf of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, has [...]
Orthopaedic surgeons call on Government to abolish cap on self-education costs
By Nicki Bourlioufas Orthopaedic surgeons are protesting against the Federal Government’s plan to cap annual work-related education expense tax deductions at $2,000 from 1 July 2015 for non-employed independent professionals. While the Federal Government recently delayed the introduction of the [...]
The Economy and the Health Budget
A presentation to ASOS by Roger Kilham (Director, Kilham Consulting) This is a summary document. A pdf copy of the original document with graphics and full text is available for download Review: 25th Anniversary of the Doctor's Dispute:economy_health_budget Today I'll [...]
Thyroid Cancer and Disease Research Inquiries
All inquiries for research and information about thyroid cancer and thyroid disease in Orthopaedic Surgeons, doctors and or nurses, can be directed to Dr Peter Dewey, Research Co-ordinator, Australian Orthopaedic Association, PO Box 12, Arncliffe NSW 2205, Australia. Dr Dewey [...]
25th Anniversary of the Doctor’s Dispute
The 1984 Doctor's Dispute left an indelible mark on Australian society and in particular on the psyche of health care decision makers at all levels. Unlike elsewhere, Australian doctors had demonstrated that they were not prepared to be walked over [...]
ASOS media release re QLD VMO fiasco
Chief negotiator for the Visiting Medical Officers (VMO) in the 3 year old VMO contract dispute, Dr Ross Cartmill has the complete support of the Queensland orthopaedic VMOs. The message has been conveyed to him by the QLD Chairman of [...]
Orthopaedic Groups Endorse Changes to Registration for Senior Doctors
The Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS) have come out in support of the Australian Doctors' Fund's (ADF) proposal to extend the active role of senior doctors in the health service. The ADF is [...]
QLD Health is Dudding Provincial Patients Access to Specialist Services
The Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS) has called on the Qld Health Minister to urgently resolve his dispute with the Qld Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs). Central to the dispute is the provision of specialist medical services to provincial centres [...]
Orthopaedic Surgeons back GP open letter
Orthopaedic surgeons are being called on by the National Chairman of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr Gary Speck, to sign an open letter to Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon raising concerns about the future of primary healthcare. The [...]
Surgeons tell Ms Roxon to Stay Out of Operating Theatre
"Sermons by Federal Health Minister, Nicola Roxon concerning choice of joint replacement are unhelpful and inaccurate", Chairman of Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr Gary Speck said in Melbourne today. Dr Speck rejected the claim attributed to Ms Roxon in [...]
Australian Orthopaedic Association Dinner to Honour Dr Bruce Shepherd AM
Marriott Sydney Harbour Hotel Dr John Harrison 21 August 2009 Tonight we honour a man and a great Australian who was both prescient and courageous. In the words of JFK, at a moment in time, Bruce Shepherd, Orthopaedic surgeon, effectively [...]
Patients Denied Access to Doctors???
This article Appeared in the SMH - 10 Jan 2009 Casualties of a sick system Julie Robotham Medical Editor January 10, 2009 A WESTMEAD Hospital scheme designed to slash costs and improve performance statistics by getting patients out of ambulances [...]