14 Dec 2023

Change the culture and reduce the burden, or risk losing doctors in training

A survey of doctors in training shows governments and healthcare leaders must do more to solve issues relating to overwork, bullying, and examination feedback, or risk losing trainees from pursuing a career in healthcare.

14 Dec 2023

CPD home deadline for doctors looming

Doctors must be prepared for the 1 January 2024 requirement to have an accredited CPD home.

14 Dec 2023

Engineered stone ban announced

A ban on the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone was announced following a meeting of federal and state ministers this week.

14 Dec 2023

Road safety conference follows AMA calls for road safety data transparency

There is some movement on road safety following AMA advocacy.

14 Dec 2023

Resources to assist with PBS Authority required prescriptions

Doctors are advised of the Services Australia resources.

14 Dec 2023

SSSI in force for fluoxetine

TGA advises doctors of the SSSI now in force.

14 Dec 2023

See you in 2024!

This is the final edition of AMA Rounds for the year… see you in January.

07 Dec 2023

Hospital funding changes a welcome start as system struggles

Changes to public hospital funding are a welcome start to addressing issues in the system.

07 Dec 2023

Calling all public hospital doctors — please submit your safe hours audit!

There’s still time to take part in the AMA’s 2023 Safe Hours Audit for public hospital doctors.