❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding the status of the Medical Services Agreement, specifically whether it has been signed and if not, why. The response clarifies the nature of the agreement and confirms doctors are not out of contract.
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(1) Has the Medical Services Agreement been signed?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) When was the due date for signing?
(4) Are doctors currently out of contract?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) When was the due date for signing?
(4) Are doctors currently out of contract?
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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
79 days
1.
The Medical Services Agreement is the Department of Health generic contract to be used in negotiating on an individual basis between Public Hospitals and Medical Practitioners providing services on a commercial contract basis. Approximately 940 medical practitioners are now contracted under these new arrangements.
2.
Refer to (1) above.
3.
There is no due date for signing.
4.
No.
The Medical Services Agreement is the Department of Health generic contract to be used in negotiating on an individual basis between Public Hospitals and Medical Practitioners providing services on a commercial contract basis. Approximately 940 medical practitioners are now contracted under these new arrangements.
2.
Refer to (1) above.
3.
There is no due date for signing.
4.
No.
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