01Dec

AMA (NSW) President: Patients in disadvantaged communities deserve better

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen says urgent action is needed to address the healthcare needs of disadvantaged communities. “We welcome the Upper House Committee report into health services in south-west Sydney, which shines a spotlight on inequity of healthcare provision in the State. “Healthcare in south-west Sydney and Western Sydney has been historically underfunded and hospitals in these […]

18Nov

AMA (NSW) President: We need an unprecedented health budget to deal with an unprecedented year

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AMA (NSW) welcomes the inclusion of pandemic funding in the 2020-21 Budget but is concerned recurrent funding will not meet expected patient demand. “The Government's funding response to the pandemic is appropriate given the continued threat of COVID," said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. "However, we are concerned by the emphasis on […]

19Oct

AMA (NSW) President: State Government must act to save medical practices from payroll tax laws

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A Victorian court decision on payroll tax has potentially placed GP and other specialist practices in danger of being forced to close, AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, said. “Standard procedure for many medical practices is for the practice to manage the money by receiving payment on behalf of the doctors and later distributing it […]

02Sep

AMA (NSW) President calls for mandatory face masks on public transport

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, is calling on the State Government to make it mandatory for people to wear face masks while on public transport. “We need to be doing more to ensure that COVID-19 is not transmitted when people are riding public transport like trains and buses. “They are enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces, […]

28Jul

Vale RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon

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AMA (NSW) mourns the loss of one of the medical profession’s most dedicated and tireless leaders, RACGP President, Dr Harry Nespolon. “On behalf of AMA (NSW) Board, Council and staff, I want to express our condolences to Harry’s family, friends, patients and colleagues, as well as the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and GP […]

08Jul

AMA (NSW) President: absolutely no time for complacency on coronavirus

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, says now is absolutely not the time to be complacent about COVID-19. “The recent resurgence of coronavirus cases in Victoria has shown just how easily it can slip through gaps in infection control measures. “A new case, potentially resulting from community transmission, was identified in Sydney today. “We now […]

25Jun

AMA (NSW) President: it’s a pandemic, please treat travel warnings with seriousness

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, is asking everyone to treat travel warnings issued for interstate journeys with the same gravity they would advice about international travel. “State leaders are using similar language to that used by the Department of Foreign Affairs on international travel when there are safety issues overseas. “As such, people in […]

17Jun

AMA (NSW) President: start of lockdown can’t stop another record quarter for emergency department activity in NSW

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The latest Bureau of Health Information shows a first quarter record for emergency department activity was set in January to March 2020, AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, said. “This is the fifth quarter in a row, where NSW hospitals have seen more than 750,000 patients in emergency. “As ever, our hospitals are not built […]

16Jun

Doctors are cautious about the usual blitz / bust cycle in elective surgery

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The NSW Government funding to get elective surgery back on track would ordinarily be welcomed, but these are not normal times AMA (NSW) President , Dr Danielle McMullen, said. “While there is a strong need to ensure patients are getting necessary elective surgery as well as doctors and other hospital staff back to work, there […]

28May

AMA (NSW) President: State Government shows ingratitude to lowest paid doctors-in-training in the country with a wage freeze

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AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen, says the Berejiklian Government’s freeze on public sector wages is inappropriate in the face of the incredible work of health and medical staff in containing COVID-19. “NSW doctors-in-training, in particular, have been bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While they have not been laid off, they can’t work […]

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