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Australian Association of Consultant Physicians - peak body representing all consultant physicians and paediatricians. Join us:

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Notice of Adjourned 2023 AACP AGM

The adjourned meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 at 6.30pm (AEDT). For further information please visit: https://t.co/ycJNsCVlEY

[AACP @AACP_Physicians]

AACP welcomes the @amapresident's strong support today at the @PressClubAust for the #referral system. AACP believes referrals are vital in maintaining important links between patients, GPs, #physicians and specialists and to assure ongoing delivery of quality medical care.

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The AACP welcomes extra Medicare funds for primary health care that assists in access to GPs. However, Govt must address the expanding impact on physicians and paediatricians who overstretched GPs are immediately referring patients to in growing numbers. https://t.co/AyxifKtg4z

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Your 2023 AACP membership renewal is due Now! Please don't forget to renew. https://t.co/YG7iJk9qih

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AACP's 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom at 6.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022. Details and meeting documents: https://t.co/6mXkeJGgIi

[AACP @AACP_Physicians]

On 1 October 2022, the Department of Health introduced the new ‘30/20 telephone rule’. This will have an impact on consultant physicians and consultant paediatricians who provide relevant telephone items under the MBS. Read more https://t.co/HFDs952jQA

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AACP is pleased to invite members to nominate to the AACP Council. Nominations close 5pm on Friday 21 October 2022. Find out more here https://t.co/H8AlEQNqtM

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@JulieLeask @smh AACP encourages Australians to get their COVID boosters and flu vaccines to protect themselves, their families and the community.

[Julie Leask AO @JulieLeask]

We need to pay more attention to low booster coverage. My opinion in @smh https://t.co/FxDy7rYNZk

[AACP @AACP_Physicians]

AACP urges Australians to have flu and COVID vaccinations to protect themselves, their families and the community.

[Julie Leask AO @JulieLeask]

We need to pay more attention to low booster coverage. My opinion in @smh https://t.co/FxDy7rYNZk

[AACP @AACP_Physicians]

AACP welcomes Govt's commitment to strengthen Medicare. MBS needs to reflect complexities of medical care provided by physicians and paediatricians, with expansion of items for providing comprehensive & complex care. We look forward to discussing these issues with @Mark_Butler_MP

[Mark Butler MP @Mark_Butler_MP]

After nine long years of cuts and neglect Australia finally has a government that will strengthen Medicare.

[AACP @AACP_Physicians]

Two cases of vaccine-preventable Diphtheria in NSW in 2022 is shocking; thankfully children said to be recovering. Vaccine available in Aus since 1932. No excuses - vaccines are safe and effective. Parents - protect your kids through vaccination.
@DrJackiSmall @Mark_Butler_MP

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The @AACP_President Terry Stubberfield, a rural paediatrician, said “From today our patients will have fewer options for consultations with their physicians, paediatricians and medical specialists – we hoped that the Minister would permanently reinstate the items.” Media release:

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Patients - particularly aged, immuno-compromised, disadvantaged, rural & remote, now may miss out on essential care with the loss of telephone consultations. @AACP_Physicians urges @Mark_Butler_MP to reinstate access. @MeljCunningham @AlisonSBarrett @sophiescott2 @MelissaSweetDr

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New restrictions on patient consultations with consultant physicians or paediatrician start today as Govt removes patient rebates for most telephone consultations. AACP joins calls to urge reconsideration by @Mark_Butler_MP of this retrograde step. https://t.co/uBQi7k4XZB

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Today our Vice-President, Dr John Swieca, attended the AMA Private Health Summit at Parliament House to collaborate with other key organisations on reform for the private health sector. @ama_media @amapresident @Mark_Butler_MP

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Link here: https://t.co/bkdtD6jDLV

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Patients' access to #telehealth to be cut from 30 June when Medicare rebates for all but one physician and paediatrician telephone consults cease. AACP urges @Mark_Butler_MP to reverse this decision and ensure patients have ongoing access. Read more here: https://t.co/w1JaUXOdGt

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Rural & remote patients who rely on phone consults will miss out on essential medical care when phone consult items end on 30 June. AACP urges @Mark_Butler_MP
& @Emma4Dobell to ensure patient rebates for phone consults continue. Read more: https://t.co/r2J9PeXdCJ

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Telehealth by phone will stop on 30 June. Many aged patients who can't use video and rely on phone will miss out on essential medical care. AACP urges @MarkButler to retain phone consults from 30th. Read more: https://t.co/r2J9PeXdCJ