PRESIDENT'S WORD Back to business Many of us are probably still a little fatigued from the previous 12 months, but it feels so good to turn the corner into 2021.  […]

FROM THE CEO As your professional association, the AMA is always ready and willing to get involved in issues that impact doctors and patients. In a recent, rather terse, exchange […]

FEATURE Barriers to healthcare access in rural, regional and remote NSW are multifactorial, but tackling workforce challenges must be a priority if we are going to improve outcomes in these […]

FEATURE Whilst healthcare improvement is needed in rural, regional and remote areas of NSW, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is demonstrating it can provide world class care to residents. The Stroke […]

FEATURE AMA is working at both a State and Federal level to improve the quality of vocational training. The AMA Specialist Trainee Experience Health Check, released in late November, reveals […]

COLUMN Waiving fees for colleagues is more than just a professional courtesy. All medical practitioners have a responsibility to look after the health of colleagues and to lower barriers to […]

COLUMN [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="LEADERSHIP DURING A CRISIS"][/block_title] One of the greatest lessons from the pandemic was the importance of having a strong organisation to represent doctors. The COVID-19 pandemic […]

WORKPLACE RELATIONS [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Supporting members in 2021"][/block_title] As we move into a new year, we are analysing the impact of the pandemic and how AMA (NSW) can support […]

WORKPLACE RELATIONS [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Looking beyond Jobkeeper"][/block_title] Employers should be preparing for a future post JobKeeper. This includes making plans around staffing that may not have been necessary or […]

WORKPLACE RELATIONS [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Are your casual employees entitled to paid leave?"][/block_title] Employers have been seeking clarity around this question for some time now, and answers will finally be […]

POLICY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Health policy perspective"][/block_title] Whilst the pandemic took precedence in 2020, there was a flurry of policy activity towards the end of the year and in early […]

POLICY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="BMA Cup Challenge"][/block_title] The BMA Cup is the highlight event of the golfing year for the AMA (NSW) Golf Society, which by tradition is a par […]

CLASSIFIEDS [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="CLASSIFIEDS"][/block_title] SPECIALIST MEDICAL SUITES Attractive Specialist Medical Suites in the ASHFIELD area Other professionals include exercise physiologist, dietician, podiatrist Centre regularly attended by elderly and diabetic […]