ANZCA Bulletin - March 2006 - Australian and New Zealand College ...

60 Bulletin March 2006
Policy Documents – Under Review
In line with College policy, the following Policy Documents are due for review in 2006:
TE14
EX1
PS2
PS6
PS12
PS16
PS19
PS20
PS43
PS44
PS45
Guidelines for the In-Training Assessment of Trainees in Anaesthesia
Examination Candidates Suffering from Illness, Accident or Disability
Statement on Credentialling in Anaesthesia
Recommendations on Minimum Requirements for the Anaesthesia Record
Statement on Smoking as Related to the Perioperative Period
Statement on the Standards of Practice of a Specialist Anaesthetist
Recommendations on Monitored Care by an Anaesthetist
Recommendations for Responsibilities of the Anaesthetist in the Post-Operative Period
Statement on Fatigue and the Anaesthetist
Guidelines to Fellows Acting on Appointments Committees for Senior Staff in Anaesthesia
Statement on Patients’ Rights to Pain Management
Council will welcome any input or suggestions relating to these documents which will be considered during the review.
Specialist Re-Entry Program (SREP)
The Australian Government has developed a plan to assist specialists
who want to return to practice and who would like to spend time
refreshing their knowledge and skills in a private practice setting.
Government funds are available to assist specialists who:
Hold Fellowship of the College
Hold current medical registration
Hold current medical indemnity
Intend to return to the specialist medical workforce in Australia
It is anticipated that the Fellow:
Will have been absent from specialist clinical practice for between
six months and ten years
Will have negotiated a placement in a private practice of their
choice
Will have negotiated with an appropriate mentor for support
Funds will be provided for administrative costs for the relevant
practice, for mentor support and training and for colleges for
administrative support.
The specialist concerned cannot be paid by the Government, which
anticipates the person will bill Medicare for services to private
patients.
Note: The project officers have indicated that, should there be little
interest in the above scheme, and if there are applications from
specialists who would prefer their experience to be in a public
hospital setting, the department may be able to access the funds
normally reserved for the private practice, mentor and training.
The scheme will operate for four years, from July 2004.
For more information please contact either:
SREP Project Officer
Tel: (61 2) 6289 8034;
Website www.health.gov.au
or
Ms Jill Humphreys
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Tel: (61 3) 8517 5336;
Email jhumphreys@anzca.edu.au