1 March Visas for GPs initiative. Stronger Rural Health Strategy March 1, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, Rural Health 0 The Visas for GPs initiative will manage growth in Australia’s medical workforce by regulating the number of overseas trained doctors (OTDs) entering Australia to work in the primary healthcare sector through the skilled migration program. New requirements for employers sponsoring overseas doctors to work in Australia are scheduled to commence on 11 March 2019. When employers lodge employer nomination applications for a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa, Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visas or Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa for an overseas trained doctor (OTD) in any of the occupations listed below, they must ensure the application includes a Health Workforce Certificate issued by a Rural Workforce Agency. Occupations nominated in visa applications: General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111), Resident Medical Officer (ANZSCO 253112); and Medical Practitioner not elsewhere classified (ANZSCO 253999) occupation. Download the factsheet Related Articles My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers My Health Record kits being distributed to Australian healthcare providers The Australian Digital Health Agency is pleased to announce nearly 20,000 My Health Record education kits are being distributed to healthcare providers and Australia Post offices across Australia. The kits will equip providers and Agency partners with information and resources to help them advise all Australians about My Health Record Webinar: Privacy obligations post-opt out for My Health Record - Healthcare organisations Do you work within a GP clinic, Community Pharmacy, Public or Private Hospital? Is your organisation registered for My Health Record? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions this webinar will be a must attend. Increases to allied health and mental health services for DVA clients in aged care residential facilities PDF Download: My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study A PDF document for the webinar, My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study, by the Australian Digital health Agency on the 14 March, 2019 is now available for download. Comments are closed.