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Welcome to RDASA

The Rural Doctors Association of South Australia was established in 1991. It provides medico-political and industrial assistance for South Australian rural doctors.

RDASA is a member of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia which is the National body representing interests of rural Medical Practitioners all over Australia.

The RDAA’s vision is for excellence in medical care for rural and remote communities.

RDASA’s vision is to act as an advocate to improve the health of rural communities by ensuring that there is a workforce of highly skilled and motivated rural medical practitioners who have received appropriate training and the necessary incentives, remuneration and support to work in rural communities to achieve the best health outcomes for their communities.

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Whether you are a rural medical practitioner, rural specialist, GP registrar or medical student, becoming a member of RDASA is great value for money.

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RDASA

PO Box 846 CLARE SA 5453

Ph: 08 8843 4348

Fax: 08 8843 4272

Email: info@rdasa.com.au

RDASA 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

RDASA 2009 ANNUAL REPORT can also be downloaded here. Included are reports from the President Graham Morris, Vice Presidents Peter Rischbieth and David Rosenthal and Treasurer Jo Rutzen.

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LATEST INFO RE RDASA - CHSA FFS/Contract Offer JANUARY 2010

REVISED OFFER FROM CHSA 22.01.10

On Friday 22nd January, RDASA received a revised offer from CHSA for Rural Doctors Fee For Services Contracts.

Below are the documents received from CHSA:

1.  Letter

2.  Contract

 

The following documents are available to download and are recommended reading prior to completing the online survey. The survey link is also below where rural doctors input is being sought by the RDASA to gather data regarding the latest contract offer from CHSA. The RDSA negotiating team are meeting with CHSA on Wednesday 30th December so your feedback is critical by Tuesday 29th December.

NEW INFO TO READ

RDASA Response to CHSA Offer 24.12.09

Documents:

Essential reading prior to completing survey:

1.  RDASA Letter to rural doctors re Contract Offer from CHSA 18.12.09

2.  CHSA letter of offer - G Beltchev 17.12.09

3.  DRAFT Contract from CHSA

4.  RURAL GPS REVISED TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT OFFER 18.12.09

5.  RURAL GPS REVISED TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT OFFER - Explanation of Tiers

Other reference reading:

1.  Credentialling & Defining Scope of Clinical Practice for Country Health SA Health Services for Medical and Dental Practitioners

2.  DRAFT SAMER Document ** Please note this document is a DRAFT ONLY and is subject to further discussion & negotiation with RDASA, AMA & CHSA Industial group**

3.  DRAFT SARMFA Document ** Please note this document is a DRAFT ONLY and is subject to further discussion & negotiation with RDASA, AMA & CHSA Industial group**

 

SURVEY:

RDASA needs your input to the proposed contract offer from CHSA. Please provide your feedback via a confidential online survey. Please read "Essential Reading" Documents listed above prior to completing the survey.  The survey itself takes only 5 minutes so please have your say.

RDASA SURVEY re CHSA CONTRACT OFFER

SURVEY CLOSES 29.12.09

Please contact the following doctors with any issues or comments:

Peter Rischbieth
8532 2322
0408 813143

Graham Morris
8821 3133
0417 823342

David Senior
8768 2345
0409 849370

RDASA - CHSA FFS/Contract Negotiations Working Party Archive Documents

Several meetings of this group have taken place since the beginning of 2009 and there has been 3 official Communiques released.

Communiqué #1

Communiqué #2

Communiqué #3

Correspondence to RDASA Members

On April 1st 2009 RDASA wrote to its members providing an update of the process and seeking input from the membership. A copy of this letter is available here.

RDASA Member Survey Results

Leading up to the formation of the Working Party, RDASA surveyed its members in January 2009. The results of the survey were collated. Thanks to all those who took part. This information has been used by the RDASA Reps on the Working Party to address the issues raised by rural doctors.