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  • GP Census 2011

    Over 60 GPs and 35 Practices have completed this years survey to date. This not only helps in keeping our databases up to date, but guides us in our choice of CPD events for 2012.

    If you have any inquiries or have not received the survey, please contact Andrew on 02 69233131.

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The Murrumbidgee Medicare Local has been established encompassing the Riverina Division of General Practice & Primary Health and Murrumbidgee General Practice Network.

The Australian Government is establishing a national network of Medicare Locals as a key component of National Health Reform

Medicare Locals are independent organisations that will coordinate primary health care delivery and tackle local health care needs and service gaps. Medicare Locals will have a key role in driving improvement in primary health care and in ensuring services are better tailored to meet the needs of local communities.

Medicare Local brand unveiled

The national brand for the Medicare Local's network was unveiled in Canberra at a special Parliamentary Forum for the first 19 Medicare Locals. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Health Minister Nicola Roxon attended the forum to launch the Medicare Local brand and hear how the first Medicare Locals are progressing. The new brand features a ribbon helix, representing connectedness, collaboration and seamlessness, and the tag line "Connecting health to meet local needs"

A new website is currently being developed for the Murrumbidgee Medicare Local