RDANSW advises that all doctors should ensure that both service contracts and TMF contracts are word for word as per this website.

Further we advise that any schedule attached should be as per our suggestion

We obtained legal advice from Sydney major firm that contracts should not be used to limit doctors privileges except in the broad terms in our suggested schedule

Any restrictions on practice should be at hospital level and NOT as part of your contract.

Nov '08Schedule 1 Service Contract - We want agreed standard format for schedule 1 of service contract ( clinical privileges) and that format is in application for appointment to maintain consistency [Schedule 1 Service Contract]

TMF cover - VMO Essential reading [pdf]

2008 - Fee-For-Service Contract With Practice Company - Rural Package Doctor Hospitals

VMO Liability Coverage including Private Inpatient Indemnity Cover

Explanation of VMO & HMO Public Patient Indemnity Cover [pdf]

Anaesthetic and Obstetric grants

The grants for September and December should have been paid with December accounts i.e. paid in January this year. Please contact us if there are any problems via the website
As a rule the grants are paid with the March June September and December hospital payments. Please note due to logistical problems the September payments are always late but should be paid at the latest by December (with the December grants)

Indexation rises

The indexation formula is applied from August 1st each year. However to calculate the figure takes about 3-4 months by the time agreement is reached with the department.
Consequently it is usually not available until the JANUARY accounts the following year

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HEALTH SERVICE WILL BACK PAY THE INCREASE TO AUGUST THE 1st THE PREVIOUS YEAR AUTOMATICALLY .

If anyone believes this has not occurred we need details to be forwarded to RDA NSW preferably via this enquiries page online

Rural Retention Payments

The Rural Retention Program identifies doctors providing services in eligible rural and remote locations using a rural and remote geographic classification index known as the General Practitioner Accessibility and Remoteness Index GPARIA. The index, developed specifically for the Rural Retention Program, classifies localities through the application of consistent criteria that reflect issues identified as important to rural doctors. [Further details]