Health will also advise the AMDS when a non-vocationally recognised general practitioner has been granted a renewal of their placement. The AMDS is responsible for informing the non-vocationally recognised general practitioner of Health’s decision and ensuring that the doctor remains compliant with the MBS claiming requirements set out in Part 5 of these Guidelines. If a placement renewal request is declined, Health will inform the AMDS in writing, as per the process set out in Part 5 of these Guidelines. The AMDS will be responsible for informing the non-vocationally recognised general practitioner of the outcome of their placement renewal request. 8. Standards for Participation 8.1 Accreditation An AMDS must hold continued full accreditation as an MDS. Accreditation means the process of certification by an Australian Government nominated accreditation body that ensures a practice meets current RACGP Standards. The two Australian Government nominated accreditation agencies are and . A certificate of registration for accreditation or any form of preliminary advice regarding pending accreditation does not meet the standards for participation on the AMDS Program. 8.2 Obligations of Participant non-vocationally recognised general practitioners The AMDS will provide all AMDS non-vocationally recognised general practitioners with a manual providing these Guidelines and advice on other relevant topics including: protocols for arranging hospital admissions; relevant operational details of the AMDS; general requirements of Principals; lists of available hospitals, pharmacies, support services and agencies etc. together with contact details; work health and safety issues relevant to roles; processes by which the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information is maintained within the AMDS; the health and cultural environment of the AMDS; key public health regulations that will influence how they work; and other information necessary to assist non-vocationally recognised general practitioners in the performance of their duties. Health requires AMDS program participants to be involved in appropriate QI CPD and PDP programs offered by the RACGP or the ACRRM. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the completion of QI CPD and PDP activities and undertakes the responsibility for clinical supervision. This role
Health will also advise the AMDS when a non-vocationally recognised general practitioner has been granted a renewal of their placement. The AMDS is responsible for informing the non-vocationally recognised general practitioner of Health’s decision and ensuring that the doctor remains compliant with the MBS claiming requirements set out in Part 5 of these Guidelines. If a placement renewal request is declined, Health will inform the AMDS in writing, as per the process set out in Part 5 of these Guidelines. The AMDS will be responsible for informing the non-vocationally recognised general practitioner of the outcome of their placement renewal request. 8. Standards for Participation 8.1 Accreditation An AMDS must hold continued full accreditation as an MDS. Accreditation means the process of certification by an Australian Government nominated accreditation body that ensures a practice meets current RACGP Standards. The two Australian Government nominated accreditation agencies are and . A certificate of registration for accreditation or any form of preliminary advice regarding pending accreditation does not meet the standards for participation on the AMDS Program. 8.2 Obligations of Participant non-vocationally recognised general practitioners The AMDS will provide all AMDS non-vocationally recognised general practitioners with a manual providing these Guidelines and advice on other relevant topics including: protocols for arranging hospital admissions; relevant operational details of the AMDS; general requirements of Principals; lists of available hospitals, pharmacies, support services and agencies etc. together with contact details; work health and safety issues relevant to roles; processes by which the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information is maintained within the AMDS; the health and cultural environment of the AMDS; key public health regulations that will influence how they work; and other information necessary to assist non-vocationally recognised general practitioners in the performance of their duties. Health requires AMDS program participants to be involved in appropriate QI CPD and PDP programs offered by the RACGP or the ACRRM. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the completion of QI CPD and PDP activities and undertakes the responsibility for clinical supervision. This role
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