For medical deputising services

Eligibility

To be eligible to join the AMDS program, services must:

• be a fully accredited medical deputising service (accredited by an Australian Government nominated accreditation  body approved under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme).
• have operated for minimum of 12 months as a medical deputising service
• be clinically governed by a medical director
• not be co-located with a medical practice
• operate a clinical triage protocol as defined in the AMDS program guidelines
• operate for the entire Commonwealth defined after-hours period, and only in that period

How to apply

To apply, complete an application form, and submit it with:

• a copy of the service’s accreditation certificate
• a copy of the triaging plan for the service confirming the service satisfies the minimum capabilities set out in the AMDS program guidelines
• evidence of a formal agreement with another AMDS if phone calls will be transferred.

We will assess your application against the AMDS program guidelines within 28 days.

If successful, you must enter into a deed of agreement with us, valid for up to 3 years.

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