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The Working Better for Medicare Review was released this month, and our team have reviewed the 160-page document and provided an overview of what we feel are the key recommendations that medical centre operators need to be aware of from the report. It is important to note that these are recommendations only at this stage and there is no date for a decision on if and when these proposals will be adopted. Most notable is the proposed overhaul of DPA regions and a reduction in 19AB exemptions. These include limiting locum exemptions to one per GP per moratorium. These proposals, if enacted, would significantly reduce the benefit of the new expedited pathway. Although, and this is only the opinion of our team, we do not feel that the expedited pathway will significantly increase the number of GPs relocating to Australia. More on that in another post. Executive Summary (Pages 2-6) Key recommendations # Governance #1: Establish a Health Workforce Independent Review Panel. 19AA #2: Retain Section 19AA to maintain training and practice standards. #5: Provide financial and professional support for all GP registrars. #6: Align supervision payment with the National Consistent Payment Framework. 19AB #7: Retain Section 19AB to address workforce maldistribution. #8: Clarify and tighten Section 19AB exemptions for spousal, academic, locum, afterhours & replacement Limit locum exemptions to one per GP per moratorium #9: Strengthen monitoring of Section 19AB exemption compliance. Recommendation 10: Maintain the 10-year moratorium but incentivize practice in high-need areas. #11: Improve IMG training, supervision, and support under Section 19AB. DPA #12: Retain a DPA mechanism to distribute GPs to high-need areas (rather than areas of GP workforce shortage) #13: Base DPA status on GP catchments, not MMM. #14: Revise DPA methodology with the National Assessment Tool (NAT). Recommendation 15: Review DPA status annually with processes for non-DPA areas. #16: Align Bonded Medical Program ROSO with regional and remote areas. Complementary Strategies #20: Set a national target for medical workforce self-sufficiency reducing dependency on IMGs #21: Align medical student placements with regional workforce needs. #22: Support postgraduate training for rural care providers including RANs & Midwives. #23: Coordinate migration strategies with health workforce needs. #24: Use DPA levers to prioritize underserved areas. #25: Align strategies with the Closing the Gap reforms. #26: Enable IMGs to fill unfilled training positions in Aboriginal Health services. Supervision (Page 42) We have provided a link to the full pdf report below. We hope you find the overview useful and our team are on hand to discuss your specific questions relating to the report and the new Expedited Pathway. https://lnkd.in/gzFNK5jB

⚡ The new GP Expedited Specialist Pathway (ESP) has officially opened as of the 21st of October. ⚡ As with any new GP training program, there has been many questions. Initially this new pathway got me very excited but now I’m not too sure. Over the past few years, I have successfully helped many SIMGs relocate to Australia on the PEP Specialist Stream and the ACRRM Specialist Pathway. The process is long, expensive, tedious and the application process is complex. But in the end, the objective was to acquire Australian GP Fellowship. The ESP will be taking a different approach to save time. Let’s take a closer look…. Currently, you must hold one of the following specialist qualifications to be eligible: 💠 MICGP (since 2009) with CSCST 💠 MRCGP (since 2007) with CCT 💠 FRNZCGP (since 2012) Fellowship: 🏆 The ESP will bypass the RACGP or ACRRM to allow SMIGs quick access to AHPRA registration. The ESP will not lead to GP Fellowship. SIMGs can choose if they want to apply to RACGP/ACRRM for Fellowship and complete the college requirements whilst on the ESP. It is also worth noting that General Registration will not be automatically granted. You will need to submit another application to AHPRA after 12 months to apply for General Registration. Fees: 💸 AHPRA application fees are substantially more than applying for Provisional Registration. ESP will cost $2575; compared to $1226. SIMGs will be responsible for Work Base Assessment fees and multi-source feedback assessment fees. There may be other assessment costs depending on the type of assessment. SIMGS choosing to gain Fellowship will also need to pay additional college fees. These figures are currently unknown. CPD: 💪 AHPRA CPD registration standards applies to all applicants. SIMGs will still need to pay an annual RACGP/ACRRM membership fee to track their CPD. In summary: The ESP will allow eligible SMIGs to work in Australia much faster. By removing the college assessments, you will save 10 – 12 weeks. At this stage, it seems clear that this will not be a cost saving endeavour for those pursuing Fellowship. I believe that this new pathway will be ideal for those at the early stages of relocating to Australia. If you are having trouble deciding, get in touch. Bradley Bilinsky ☎️ 0428 392 777 ✉️ brad.bilinsky@dxcmedical.com.au

🌸 Feeling grateful 🌸 Amy Dent had the pleasure of visiting one of her clients recently and she was warmly welcomed with a beautiful bunch of flowers! It was such a nice gesture to express their appreciation for the support and advice she has provided over the past few months. It's moments like these that remind her why she loves what she does. Building strong relationships and helping clients succeed is incredibly rewarding. If you're a GP looking for a new practice with spacious consulting rooms in an up-and-coming location, just 15mins from the new Western Sydney Airport please feel free to call Amy Dent on 0412 174 152 or email amy.dent@dxcmedical.com.au

It's all about relationships! Yesterday, I had a really great chat with a potential client about her GP recruitment needs. We talked in detail about the challenges she’s facing and what she wants for her practice. After we went through everything, I offered to come out and meet her at the practice—and her reaction was amazing! She was so surprised and genuinely happy that I’d take the time to visit. Moments like that remind me why I love what I do. ☺️ For me, recruitment isn’t just about filling vacancies. It’s about building real relationships and getting to know the people behind the practice. Every clinic is different, and that’s why I think it’s so important to take the time to listen, understand, and offer something personal. I’m here to make sure the GPs we place aren’t just a fit on paper, but a fit for the team, the patients, and the long-term goals of the practice. It’s never just about the job—it’s about people, I truly believe in this ethos and so should you. If your practice needs help recruiting quality GPs, let’s grab a coffee, have a chat over the phone, or Vanessa Collins can come visit your practice and meet your team. Vanessa Collins 📞 0478 659 150 📩 vanessa.collins@dxcmedical.com.au

𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜! GP workforce at capacity in your practice? • Congrats, you don’t need ADMIN+ You don't have a doctor’s CV that you’re interested in? • That’s a shame but you don’t need ADMIN+ Your Practice Manager has all the time in the world for GP onboarding paperwork? • Impressive & you don’t need ADMIN+ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡+ 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄? 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡+ 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗣 𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Contact Karen Bowden on 0412 203 186 to discuss the ADMIN+ service if you like being prepared for your tomorrow.

🚨 GP24 is just around the corner! 🚨 Who's attending? 🙋♀️ Excited for a jam-packed program, catching up with Hamish Meldrum, and hearing Patrick Giddings speak on Thursday! 🎤 Exhibitors are gearing up to welcome our interstate and international guests—don’t miss out! 🌏 📅 Only 5 weeks to go, so secure your delegate registration now! And why not stay a few extra days to enjoy the beautiful Perth lifestyle? ☀️🏖️ Darren Compton, Adelene Chew and Melissa Irvine can't wait to see some familiar faces! 😃 Want to set up a 1:1 chat? DM Melissa Irvine or check the comments for more info!

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? More news on the NEW Expedited Specialist Pathway for GPs from AHPRA recently released! Application opens next Monday 21st October 2024 📍 News to date 👇🏼 GPs holding the following qualifications can apply directly to AHPRA for specialist registration, rather than be assessed individually by a specialist college: ✅ Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP) from 2009 and a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) ✅ Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) from 2012 ✅ Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners United Kingdom (MRCGP) from 2007 and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). It is yet not known if other qualifications from other countries will be added to the qualifications list, or if current AHPRA registration application submission via the PEP Specialist Pathway under review will be assessed as per usual or transition to the Fast Track pathway. More updates soon! If you’re a Specialist International GP from the UK, Ireland or New Zealand with the above qualifications and training👆🏼get in touch with me today for great jobs offers in WA and start the Fast Track process now! I have numerous clients with practices in MMM1/DPA locations with minimal distance from Perth worth considering and you’ll be in Perth very soon 👍🏼😊 Trust the process and let’s begin ✌🏼

Last Friday Shayla O. met with a husband-and-wife doctor team over coffee at Blacktown Hospital to help them plan their transition into general practice. I usually begin these meetings by asking what the doctor(s) hope to get from our conversation, and like many, this lovely team weren’t entirely sure where to begin. Thankfully, by the end of a great chat and some delicious coffee, they both felt a lot more confident and excited about the entire process. Meeting face to face gave us the chance to really talk through their goals and aspirations for their entire family. We were able to cover GP training programs, locations, grants, incentives, and talk about how all of these elements can influence each other. These in-person conversations always provide valuable insight, helping me better understand how to match candidates with practices that align with their goals and needs. Excited to continue working with this fantastic duo! If you’re a hospital doctor working in Sydney, please reach out to arrange a time for Shayla O. to come and meet with you. 📞 +61 432 232 598 ✉ shayla.owusu@dxcmedical.com.au

𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 & 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘋𝘔𝘐𝘕+ 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 & 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 & 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮: 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲, 𝗡𝗦𝗪 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟯) 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘎𝘗 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘎𝘗 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 (𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮, 𝗡𝗦𝗪 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟰) 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘗 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘚𝘞 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘊𝘙𝘙𝘔 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗡𝗦𝗪 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟭) 𝘜𝘒 𝘎𝘗 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 10 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴’ 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘎𝘗 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 (𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝗪𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟮) 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘎𝘗 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘢𝘣 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘎𝘗 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 (𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗤𝗟𝗗 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟱) 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘎𝘗 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗤𝗟𝗗 (𝗠𝗠𝗠𝟮) 𝘜𝘒 𝘎𝘗 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘎𝘗 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 (𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵? 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘈𝘋𝘔𝘐𝘕+ 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘗 𝘰𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 Karen Bowden 𝘰𝘯: 0412 203 186

🚨 I hear you! Your Practice is Finding It Hard to Recruit GPs? 🚨 Vanessa Collins understands that managing a busy medical practice means your priority is always your patients. She knows this firsthand as she has worked in Medical Practices as a Practice Manager and the day to day running takes up all of your time and focus. It is hard to be proactive about recruiting and you get disheartened when you put time into it and don't succeed in attracting the right doctors. So, you give up and claim there is a doctor shortage and that you will never find someone suitable. Sound familiar? Don't Give Up! Finding the right GPs—whether VR, DPA, or under the PEP Specialist or FSP programs—is where Vanessa Collins can help! My goal is simple: to take the recruitment burden and frustration off your plate so you can focus on what really matters—running your practice and providing excellent care. With years of experience, I know the unique challenges you face, and I'm here to offer full support at every step of the recruitment process. 💡 How I can Help Your Practice Grow and Meet Patient Demand: • Free up your time: We manage the entire recruitment process, from finding the right candidates to handling paperwork and contracts, so you can focus on your patients. • Tailored solutions: We take the time to understand your practice's specific needs and long-term vision, so we can find doctors who share your values and commitment to patient care. • Expert support: Navigating VR, DPA, PEP, and FSP requirements can be complicated—we guide you through these programs to ensure you find the most suitable GPs for your team. • Seamless transitions: We don't just help you hire; we ensure that onboarding is smooth, allowing new doctors to integrate into your practice with minimal disruption. 🔗 If your practice wants some advice or tips on recruiting quality GPs, I would love to come and visit you to understand your specific needs and meet your team. Contact: Vanessa Collins 0478 659 150 vanessa.collins@dxcmedical.com.au