Has your practice caught up with changes to personal/carer’s leave? The Full Federal Court handed down on 21 August 2019 a decision that has landed a sizable shift in how employers treat full and part-time employees in relation to personal/carer’s leave. Previously, the National Employment Standards provided for 10 days personal leave for full-time employees…
Novel corona virus distracts from bushfire devastation The novel corona virus now occupying our thoughts internationally has shifted much focus away from those who still need us. While we should expect that with a 24/7 news cycle that one singular issue is not likely to remain topical, GPSA has been considering how best to…
Celebrating the achievements of our members It’s time to hang up the “out of office” sign at GPSA and wish all our members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. For those who are unable to take a break or will be on-call over the festive season, thank you for your work and we hope…
Help build a clinical training framework A best practice clinical learning framework is being developed specifically for general practice. Rather than having a quality framework imposed on GP supervisors we would like to inform government, colleges and RTOs what GP Supervisors consider to be the winning recipe for a best practice learning environment for General…
Have a say on the future of GP supervision funding “Nothing about us without us” was the mantra Dr Louise Stone, a former Senior Medical Advisor from the Department of Health recommended as she left her role to stakeholders. Meaning decisions about the profession need to be made in consultation with the profession. Now GP…
Is there a recipe for a good GP supervisor? What makes a good GP supervisor? It’s a great question for a robust dinner conversation among peers but GPSA is taking it further and documenting the characteristics of “GP supervisors of the Year” to support the development of a GP supervisor curriculum. To do this we…
Chair’s report – November 2019 It’s been a busy time since I last wrote to you. RMA19 and GP19 have come and gone. Glen Wallace (GPSA CEO) and myself were able to speak to many members and senior GP training people at those meetings on your behalf. Single employer model There has been much discussion regarding…
Practice manager brings peers’ voice to GPSA board Victorian practice manager Leonie Chamberlain has become the first practice manager appointed to the board of General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA). Ms Chamberlain, who joined the board at the November 6 meeting this month, said she was excited about bringing the experience of practice managers to GPSA…
How to help registrars talk to vaccine-hesitant parents With about 30 years of GP supervision under his belt, and as developer of the vaccine safety surveillance program SmartVax, Perth doctor Alan Leeb offers sage advice to registrars dealing with vaccine-hesitant parents. “Our approach to vaccine-hesitant parents has changed during recent years. “It’s important to accept…
Dr Sultan’s Quest to ensure each registrar reaches their potential GP registrars under Dr Mohammed Sultan’s supervision experience a prime example of cradle-to-grave care in a small community. In one instance, Dr Sultan treated up to four generations of one family – and happily accepted the family’s invitation to attend a milestone celebration for the…
Date reviewed: 21 March 2023