Policies

16 documents.

Title	Date
PCEHR Position Statement Shared electronic health records will deliver many benefits for patients and the health system. So why is the grass roots implementation of this initiative largely unfunded? RDAA advises all rural doctors and practices to consider the actual risks and costs involved in creating and maintaining shared health summaries for patients under the PCEHR system, and to modify their billing arrangements accordingly.	04/05/2012
Supporting overseas trained doctors in rural and remote communities The time has come for a coordinated and consistent national approach to the support and supervision of OTDs and to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders, including professional Colleges, Training Providers, Recruitment Agencies, the Medical Board, Government Agencies, employing practices and supervisors.	09/03/2012
Core principles for a National Advanced Rural Training Program Agreed core principles that could be used as a basis for a national rollout of an Advanced Rural Training Program.	05/03/2012
Afterhours services position statement RDAA strongly opposes the removal of the afterhours incentives paid under the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) and the handing over of responsibility for providing financial support for afterhours services to Medicare Locals, as it may impact on the ability of small rural communities to access afterhours services.	11/01/2012
Rural Proofing The RDAA calls on the Australian Government to undertake formal rural proofing of all proposed health policies and programs to ensure they are sensitive to the probable significant differential impact in rural and remote Australia.	08/07/2011
GPs as the cornerstone of primary health care General practice is the cornerstone of primary health care and should be at the centre of all primary health arrangements.	21/06/2011
National Advanced Rural Training Program RDAA urges the establishment of a National Advanced Rural Training Program. This program would support those doctors who may be considering a career as a specialist to follow a rural career path that provides many of the same professional rewards as specialist practice, would be a valuable strategy to recruit and retain doctors in rural and remote communities.	23/03/2011
Measuring remoteness - Classification systems and their application across rural and remote Australia The RDAA’s position is that classification systems based on geography alone will not deliver improved access to health services for Australians living in rural and remote areas.	23/03/2011
Measuring remoteness - Classification systems and their application across rural and remote Australia - Appendix 1 Table illustrating the impact of the ASCG-RA on a range of towns and cities across Australia.	23/03/2011
Rural health obligation RDAA urges all levels of government to put in place a Rural Health Service Obligation that sets out minimum standards for health care service in rural areas and includes a commitment to improving the health outcomes of rural Australians.	24/10/2010
Addressing the medical workforce shortage in rural and remote Australia.pdf The RDAA’s position is that more must be done to address the rural medical workforce shortage so that Australians who live in rural and remote areas can enjoy the same health outcomes and life expectancy as those living in our major cities.	12/10/2010
After hours and emergency care The RDAA advocates that rural communities have the right to the afterhours and emergency medical care they need to maintain their health.	01/11/2006
Maternity Services for Rural Australia Rural women have the right to choose birthing at hospitals in their own communities supported by their family and friends and continuity of care from their local maternity service.	01/02/2006
Pooled funding This policy is currently under review.	01/12/2004
Point of Care Testing This policy is currently under review.	01/02/2004
Indigenous health This policy is currently under review.	01/09/2003